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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334,940.31, 462,190.82 and 191,667.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334,940.31, 462,190.82 and 191,667.51 is: 264,485.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334,940.31 : 462,190.82 = 191,667.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334,940.31/462,190.82 = 191,667.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334,940.31x = 462,190.82 × 191,667.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334,940.31x = 88,586,962,655.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,586,962,655.92/334,940.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 264,485.82

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