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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334,759.14, 462,047.28 and 191,601.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334,759.14, 462,047.28 and 191,601.78 is: 264,456.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334,759.14 : 462,047.28 = 191,601.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334,759.14/462,047.28 = 191,601.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334,759.14x = 462,047.28 × 191,601.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334,759.14x = 88,529,081,292.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,529,081,292.16/334,759.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 264,456.05

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