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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334,755.72, 461,832.17 and 191,439.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334,755.72, 461,832.17 and 191,439.18 is: 264,111.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334,755.72 : 461,832.17 = 191,439.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334,755.72/461,832.17 = 191,439.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334,755.72x = 461,832.17 × 191,439.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334,755.72x = 88,412,770,965.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,412,770,965.22/334,755.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 264,111.31

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