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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 338,190.66, 466,703.55 and 194,960.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 338,190.66, 466,703.55 and 194,960.37 is: 269,045.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    338,190.66 : 466,703.55 = 194,960.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    338,190.66/466,703.55 = 194,960.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    338,190.66x = 466,703.55 × 194,960.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    338,190.66x = 90,988,696,788.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,988,696,788.31/338,190.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 269,045.56

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