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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 339,831.63, 468,916.23 and 194,614.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 339,831.63, 468,916.23 and 194,614.83 is: 268,539.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    339,831.63 : 468,916.23 = 194,614.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    339,831.63/468,916.23 = 194,614.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    339,831.63x = 468,916.23 × 194,614.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    339,831.63x = 91,258,052,385.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,258,052,385.69/339,831.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 268,539.02

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