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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334,826.24, 462,011.28 and 191,559.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334,826.24, 462,011.28 and 191,559.20 is: 264,323.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334,826.24 : 462,011.28 = 191,559.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334,826.24/462,011.28 = 191,559.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334,826.24x = 462,011.28 × 191,559.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334,826.24x = 88,502,511,187.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,502,511,187.78/334,826.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 264,323.70

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