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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 242,580.20, 334,533.63 and 191,714.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 242,580.20, 334,533.63 and 191,714.46 is: 264,386.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    242,580.20 : 334,533.63 = 191,714.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    242,580.20/334,533.63 = 191,714.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    242,580.20x = 334,533.63 × 191,714.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    242,580.20x = 64,134,931,596.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,134,931,596.05/242,580.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 264,386.51

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