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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 339,844.51, 468,984.75 and 194,697.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 339,844.51, 468,984.75 and 194,697.29 is: 268,681.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    339,844.51 : 468,984.75 = 194,697.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    339,844.51/468,984.75 = 194,697.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    339,844.51x = 468,984.75 × 194,697.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    339,844.51x = 91,310,058,775.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,310,058,775.81/339,844.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 268,681.87

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