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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334,587.24, 461,730.24 and 191,345.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334,587.24, 461,730.24 and 191,345.76 is: 264,057.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334,587.24 : 461,730.24 = 191,345.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334,587.24/461,730.24 = 191,345.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334,587.24x = 461,730.24 × 191,345.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334,587.24x = 88,350,123,687.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,350,123,687.78/334,587.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 264,057.06

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