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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334,232.42, 461,241.50 and 190,992.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334,232.42, 461,241.50 and 190,992.12 is: 263,569.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334,232.42 : 461,241.50 = 190,992.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334,232.42/461,241.50 = 190,992.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334,232.42x = 461,241.50 × 190,992.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334,232.42x = 88,093,490,962.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,093,490,962.02/334,232.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 263,569.56

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