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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334,829.98, 462,073.53 and 191,636.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334,829.98, 462,073.53 and 191,636.16 is: 264,462.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334,829.98 : 462,073.53 = 191,636.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334,829.98/462,073.53 = 191,636.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334,829.98x = 462,073.53 × 191,636.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334,829.98x = 88,549,996,926.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,549,996,926.84/334,829.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 264,462.57

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