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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334,942.19, 462,193.40 and 191,669.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334,942.19, 462,193.40 and 191,669.39 is: 264,488.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334,942.19 : 462,193.40 = 191,669.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334,942.19/462,193.40 = 191,669.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334,942.19x = 462,193.40 × 191,669.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334,942.19x = 88,588,325,208.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,588,325,208.23/334,942.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 264,488.41

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