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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334,915.06, 462,155.97 and 191,642.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334,915.06, 462,155.97 and 191,642.26 is: 264,450.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334,915.06 : 462,155.97 = 191,642.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334,915.06/462,155.97 = 191,642.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334,915.06x = 462,155.97 × 191,642.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334,915.06x = 88,568,614,563.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,568,614,563.29/334,915.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 264,450.98

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