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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 338,137.95, 466,517.09 and 194,894.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 338,137.95, 466,517.09 and 194,894.92 is: 268,889.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    338,137.95 : 466,517.09 = 194,894.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    338,137.95/466,517.09 = 194,894.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    338,137.95x = 466,517.09 × 194,894.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    338,137.95x = 90,921,810,255.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,921,810,255.13/338,137.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 268,889.70

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