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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334,462.61, 461,558.70 and 191,225.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334,462.61, 461,558.70 and 191,225.64 is: 263,891.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334,462.61 : 461,558.70 = 191,225.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334,462.61/461,558.70 = 191,225.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334,462.61x = 461,558.70 × 191,225.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334,462.61x = 88,261,857,805.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,261,857,805.07/334,462.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 263,891.56

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