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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334,918.54, 462,186.84 and 191,681.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334,918.54, 462,186.84 and 191,681.38 is: 264,519.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334,918.54 : 462,186.84 = 191,681.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334,918.54/462,186.84 = 191,681.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334,918.54x = 462,186.84 × 191,681.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334,918.54x = 88,592,611,309.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,592,611,309.04/334,918.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 264,519.88

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