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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334,806.64, 462,113.52 and 191,649.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334,806.64, 462,113.52 and 191,649.68 is: 264,522.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334,806.64 : 462,113.52 = 191,649.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334,806.64/462,113.52 = 191,649.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334,806.64x = 462,113.52 × 191,649.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334,806.64x = 88,563,908,231.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,563,908,231.67/334,806.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 264,522.56

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