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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334,461.24, 461,556.83 and 191,224.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334,461.24, 461,556.83 and 191,224.29 is: 263,889.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334,461.24 : 461,556.83 = 191,224.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334,461.24/461,556.83 = 191,224.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334,461.24x = 461,556.83 × 191,224.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334,461.24x = 88,260,876,155.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,260,876,155.28/334,461.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 263,889.70

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