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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334,932.44, 462,179.95 and 191,659.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334,932.44, 462,179.95 and 191,659.64 is: 264,474.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334,932.44 : 462,179.95 = 191,659.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334,932.44/462,179.95 = 191,659.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334,932.44x = 462,179.95 × 191,659.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334,932.44x = 88,581,240,042.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,581,240,042.17/334,932.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 264,474.95

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