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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334,732.96, 461,934 and 191,484.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334,732.96, 461,934 and 191,484.16 is: 264,249.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334,732.96 : 461,934 = 191,484.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334,732.96/461,934 = 191,484.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334,732.96x = 461,934 × 191,484.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334,732.96x = 88,453,043,965.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,453,043,965.44/334,732.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 264,249.58

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