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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334,828.98, 462,072.15 and 191,635.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334,828.98, 462,072.15 and 191,635.16 is: 264,461.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334,828.98 : 462,072.15 = 191,635.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334,828.98/462,072.15 = 191,635.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334,828.98x = 462,072.15 × 191,635.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334,828.98x = 88,549,268,086.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,549,268,086.43/334,828.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 264,461.18

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