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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334,942.56, 462,193.92 and 191,669.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334,942.56, 462,193.92 and 191,669.76 is: 264,488.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334,942.56 : 462,193.92 = 191,669.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334,942.56/462,193.92 = 191,669.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334,942.56x = 462,193.92 × 191,669.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334,942.56x = 88,588,597,719.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,588,597,719.86/334,942.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 264,488.93

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