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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334,757.16, 462,044.52 and 191,599.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334,757.16, 462,044.52 and 191,599.80 is: 264,453.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334,757.16 : 462,044.52 = 191,599.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334,757.16/462,044.52 = 191,599.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334,757.16x = 462,044.52 × 191,599.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334,757.16x = 88,527,637,623.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,527,637,623.10/334,757.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 264,453.31

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