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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334,374.40, 461,436.63 and 191,137.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334,374.40, 461,436.63 and 191,137.51 is: 263,769.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334,374.40 : 461,436.63 = 191,137.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334,374.40/461,436.63 = 191,137.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334,374.40x = 461,436.63 × 191,137.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334,374.40x = 88,197,848,480.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,197,848,480.99/334,374.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 263,769.74

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