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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334,462.79, 461,558.96 and 191,225.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334,462.79, 461,558.96 and 191,225.83 is: 263,891.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334,462.79 : 461,558.96 = 191,225.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334,462.79/461,558.96 = 191,225.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334,462.79x = 461,558.96 × 191,225.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334,462.79x = 88,261,994,692.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,261,994,692.43/334,462.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 263,891.82

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