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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334,628.40, 461,872.41 and 191,433.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334,628.40, 461,872.41 and 191,433.36 is: 264,226.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334,628.40 : 461,872.41 = 191,433.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334,628.40/461,872.41 = 191,433.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334,628.40x = 461,872.41 × 191,433.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334,628.40x = 88,417,787,337.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,417,787,337.60/334,628.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 264,226.79

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