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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334,942.06, 462,193.23 and 191,669.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334,942.06, 462,193.23 and 191,669.26 is: 264,488.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334,942.06 : 462,193.23 = 191,669.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334,942.06/462,193.23 = 191,669.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334,942.06x = 462,193.23 × 191,669.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334,942.06x = 88,588,234,371.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,588,234,371.11/334,942.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 264,488.24

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