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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334,440.40, 461,396.37 and 191,123.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334,440.40, 461,396.37 and 191,123.56 is: 263,675.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334,440.40 : 461,396.37 = 191,123.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334,440.40/461,396.37 = 191,123.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334,440.40x = 461,396.37 × 191,123.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334,440.40x = 88,183,713,542.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,183,713,542.88/334,440.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 263,675.42

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