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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334,156.32, 461,144.88 and 190,939.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334,156.32, 461,144.88 and 190,939.68 is: 263,501.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334,156.32 : 461,144.88 = 190,939.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334,156.32/461,144.88 = 190,939.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334,156.32x = 461,144.88 × 190,939.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334,156.32x = 88,050,855,820.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,050,855,820.84/334,156.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 263,501.99

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