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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334,896.58, 462,165.60 and 191,702.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334,896.58, 462,165.60 and 191,702.80 is: 264,554.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334,896.58 : 462,165.60 = 191,702.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334,896.58/462,165.60 = 191,702.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334,896.58x = 462,165.60 × 191,702.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334,896.58x = 88,598,439,583.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,598,439,583.68/334,896.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 264,554.63

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