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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334,904.42, 462,157.43 and 191,661.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334,904.42, 462,157.43 and 191,661.39 is: 264,486.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334,904.42 : 462,157.43 = 191,661.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334,904.42/462,157.43 = 191,661.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334,904.42x = 462,157.43 × 191,661.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334,904.42x = 88,577,735,432.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,577,735,432.63/334,904.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 264,486.61

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