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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334,902.92, 462,155.37 and 191,659.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334,902.92, 462,155.37 and 191,659.89 is: 264,484.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334,902.92 : 462,155.37 = 191,659.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334,902.92/462,155.37 = 191,659.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334,902.92x = 462,155.37 × 191,659.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334,902.92x = 88,576,647,377.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,576,647,377.11/334,902.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 264,484.55

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