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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334,761.89, 462,051.80 and 191,604.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334,761.89, 462,051.80 and 191,604.98 is: 264,460.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334,761.89 : 462,051.80 = 191,604.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334,761.89/462,051.80 = 191,604.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334,761.89x = 462,051.80 × 191,604.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334,761.89x = 88,531,422,629.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,531,422,629.68/334,761.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 264,460.88

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