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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334,824.24, 462,008.52 and 191,557.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334,824.24, 462,008.52 and 191,557.20 is: 264,320.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334,824.24 : 462,008.52 = 191,557.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334,824.24/462,008.52 = 191,557.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334,824.24x = 462,008.52 × 191,557.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334,824.24x = 88,501,058,467.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,501,058,467.34/334,824.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 264,320.94

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