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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334,629.40, 461,873.79 and 191,434.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334,629.40, 461,873.79 and 191,434.36 is: 264,228.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334,629.40 : 461,873.79 = 191,434.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334,629.40/461,873.79 = 191,434.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334,629.40x = 461,873.79 × 191,434.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334,629.40x = 88,418,513,389.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,418,513,389.42/334,629.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 264,228.17

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