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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 338,167.20, 466,720.47 and 194,899.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 338,167.20, 466,720.47 and 194,899.26 is: 268,989.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    338,167.20 : 466,720.47 = 194,899.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    338,167.20/466,720.47 = 194,899.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    338,167.20x = 466,720.47 × 194,899.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    338,167.20x = 90,963,474,229.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,963,474,229.85/338,167.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 268,989.64

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