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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334,681.96, 461,863.62 and 191,433.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334,681.96, 461,863.62 and 191,433.16 is: 264,179.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334,681.96 : 461,863.62 = 191,433.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334,681.96/461,863.62 = 191,433.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334,681.96x = 461,863.62 × 191,433.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334,681.96x = 88,416,012,265.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,416,012,265.64/334,681.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 264,179.20

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