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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334,468.16, 461,566.38 and 191,231.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334,468.16, 461,566.38 and 191,231.20 is: 263,899.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334,468.16 : 461,566.38 = 191,231.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334,468.16/461,566.38 = 191,231.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334,468.16x = 461,566.38 × 191,231.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334,468.16x = 88,265,892,727.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,265,892,727.06/334,468.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 263,899.24

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