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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334,931.80, 462,179.10 and 191,659

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334,931.80, 462,179.10 and 191,659 is: 264,474.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334,931.80 : 462,179.10 = 191,659 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334,931.80/462,179.10 = 191,659/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334,931.80x = 462,179.10 × 191,659
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334,931.80x = 88,580,784,126.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,580,784,126.90/334,931.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 264,474.09

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