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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334,941.81, 462,192.89 and 191,669.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334,941.81, 462,192.89 and 191,669.01 is: 264,487.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334,941.81 : 462,192.89 = 191,669.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334,941.81/462,192.89 = 191,669.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334,941.81x = 462,192.89 × 191,669.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334,941.81x = 88,588,052,696.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,588,052,696.99/334,941.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 264,487.89

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