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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334,933.31, 462,181.15 and 191,660.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334,933.31, 462,181.15 and 191,660.51 is: 264,476.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334,933.31 : 462,181.15 = 191,660.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334,933.31/462,181.15 = 191,660.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334,933.31x = 462,181.15 × 191,660.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334,933.31x = 88,581,874,921.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,581,874,921.39/334,933.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 264,476.16

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