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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334,917.56, 462,159.42 and 191,644.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334,917.56, 462,159.42 and 191,644.76 is: 264,454.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334,917.56 : 462,159.42 = 191,644.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334,917.56/462,159.42 = 191,644.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334,917.56x = 462,159.42 × 191,644.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334,917.56x = 88,570,431,127.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,570,431,127.64/334,917.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 264,454.43

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