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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334,382.38, 461,447.69 and 191,145.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334,382.38, 461,447.69 and 191,145.62 is: 263,780.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334,382.38 : 461,447.69 = 191,145.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334,382.38/461,447.69 = 191,145.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334,382.38x = 461,447.69 × 191,145.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334,382.38x = 88,203,705,000.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,203,705,000.51/334,382.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 263,780.96

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