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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334,722.74, 461,909.09 and 191,473.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334,722.74, 461,909.09 and 191,473.56 is: 264,228.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334,722.74 : 461,909.09 = 191,473.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334,722.74/461,909.09 = 191,473.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334,722.74x = 461,909.09 × 191,473.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334,722.74x = 88,443,377,957.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,443,377,957.04/334,722.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 264,228.77

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