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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334,902.42, 462,154.68 and 191,659.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334,902.42, 462,154.68 and 191,659.39 is: 264,483.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334,902.42 : 462,154.68 = 191,659.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334,902.42/462,154.68 = 191,659.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334,902.42x = 462,154.68 × 191,659.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334,902.42x = 88,576,281,940.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,576,281,940.76/334,902.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 264,483.85

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