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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334,620.29, 461,852.21 and 191,459.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334,620.29, 461,852.21 and 191,459.27 is: 264,257.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334,620.29 : 461,852.21 = 191,459.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334,620.29/461,852.21 = 191,459.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334,620.29x = 461,852.21 × 191,459.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334,620.29x = 88,425,886,974.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,425,886,974.49/334,620.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 264,257.40

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