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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334,932.31, 462,179.77 and 191,659.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334,932.31, 462,179.77 and 191,659.51 is: 264,474.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334,932.31 : 462,179.77 = 191,659.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334,932.31/462,179.77 = 191,659.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334,932.31x = 462,179.77 × 191,659.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334,932.31x = 88,581,148,250.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,581,148,250.11/334,932.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 264,474.78

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