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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334,942.32, 462,193.58 and 191,669.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334,942.32, 462,193.58 and 191,669.52 is: 264,488.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334,942.32 : 462,193.58 = 191,669.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334,942.32/462,193.58 = 191,669.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334,942.32x = 462,193.58 × 191,669.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334,942.32x = 88,588,421,625.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,588,421,625.68/334,942.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 264,488.59

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