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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334,914.56, 462,155.28 and 191,641.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334,914.56, 462,155.28 and 191,641.76 is: 264,450.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334,914.56 : 462,155.28 = 191,641.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334,914.56/462,155.28 = 191,641.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334,914.56x = 462,155.28 × 191,641.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334,914.56x = 88,568,251,252.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,568,251,252.49/334,914.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 264,450.29

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