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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334,838.27, 462,028.35 and 191,571.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334,838.27, 462,028.35 and 191,571.55 is: 264,341.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334,838.27 : 462,028.35 = 191,571.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334,838.27/462,028.35 = 191,571.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334,838.27x = 462,028.35 × 191,571.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334,838.27x = 88,511,486,716.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,511,486,716.76/334,838.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 264,341.01

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