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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 338,185.18, 466,589.73 and 194,925.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 338,185.18, 466,589.73 and 194,925.88 is: 268,936.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    338,185.18 : 466,589.73 = 194,925.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    338,185.18/466,589.73 = 194,925.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    338,185.18x = 466,589.73 × 194,925.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    338,185.18x = 90,950,413,719.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,950,413,719.21/338,185.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 268,936.72

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