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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334,434.71, 461,520.23 and 191,197.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334,434.71, 461,520.23 and 191,197.85 is: 263,853.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334,434.71 : 461,520.23 = 191,197.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334,434.71/461,520.23 = 191,197.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334,434.71x = 461,520.23 × 191,197.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334,434.71x = 88,241,672,443.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,241,672,443.92/334,434.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 263,853.22

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