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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334,917.54, 462,185.46 and 191,680.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334,917.54, 462,185.46 and 191,680.38 is: 264,518.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334,917.54 : 462,185.46 = 191,680.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334,917.54/462,185.46 = 191,680.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334,917.54x = 462,185.46 × 191,680.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334,917.54x = 88,591,884,603.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,591,884,603.27/334,917.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 264,518.50

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