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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 339,436.68, 468,356.33 and 194,286.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 339,436.68, 468,356.33 and 194,286.87 is: 268,077.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    339,436.68 : 468,356.33 = 194,286.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    339,436.68/468,356.33 = 194,286.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    339,436.68x = 468,356.33 × 194,286.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    339,436.68x = 90,995,484,428.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,995,484,428.95/339,436.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 268,077.94

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