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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334,560.27, 461,561.79 and 191,243.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334,560.27, 461,561.79 and 191,243.43 is: 263,840.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334,560.27 : 461,561.79 = 191,243.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334,560.27/461,561.79 = 191,243.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334,560.27x = 461,561.79 × 191,243.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334,560.27x = 88,270,660,593.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,270,660,593.70/334,560.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 263,840.83

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