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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334,833.20, 462,149.52 and 191,676

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334,833.20, 462,149.52 and 191,676 is: 264,558.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334,833.20 : 462,149.52 = 191,676 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334,833.20/462,149.52 = 191,676/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334,833.20x = 462,149.52 × 191,676
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334,833.20x = 88,582,971,395.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,582,971,395.52/334,833.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 264,558.51

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