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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334,684.74, 461,862.81 and 191,447.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334,684.74, 461,862.81 and 191,447.16 is: 264,195.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334,684.74 : 461,862.81 = 191,447.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334,684.74/461,862.81 = 191,447.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334,684.74x = 461,862.81 × 191,447.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334,684.74x = 88,422,323,284.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,422,323,284.12/334,684.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 264,195.86

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