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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334,778.28, 462,074.36 and 191,621.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334,778.28, 462,074.36 and 191,621.31 is: 264,483.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334,778.28 : 462,074.36 = 191,621.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334,778.28/462,074.36 = 191,621.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334,778.28x = 462,074.36 × 191,621.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334,778.28x = 88,543,294,180.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,543,294,180.61/334,778.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 264,483.39

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