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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334,467.16, 461,565 and 191,230.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334,467.16, 461,565 and 191,230.20 is: 263,897.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334,467.16 : 461,565 = 191,230.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334,467.16/461,565 = 191,230.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334,467.16x = 461,565 × 191,230.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334,467.16x = 88,265,167,263
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,265,167,263/334,467.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 263,897.86

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