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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334,467.74, 461,598.28 and 191,248.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334,467.74, 461,598.28 and 191,248.94 is: 263,942.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334,467.74 : 461,598.28 = 191,248.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334,467.74/461,598.28 = 191,248.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334,467.74x = 461,598.28 × 191,248.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334,467.74x = 88,280,181,755.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,280,181,755.82/334,467.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 263,942.29

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