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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334,777.53, 462,073.33 and 191,620.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334,777.53, 462,073.33 and 191,620.56 is: 264,482.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334,777.53 : 462,073.33 = 191,620.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334,777.53/462,073.33 = 191,620.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334,777.53x = 462,073.33 × 191,620.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334,777.53x = 88,542,750,255.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,542,750,255.66/334,777.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 264,482.36

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