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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334,779.28, 462,075.74 and 191,622.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334,779.28, 462,075.74 and 191,622.31 is: 264,484.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334,779.28 : 462,075.74 = 191,622.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334,779.28/462,075.74 = 191,622.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334,779.28x = 462,075.74 × 191,622.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334,779.28x = 88,544,020,693.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,544,020,693.76/334,779.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 264,484.77

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