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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334,946.32, 462,251.64 and 191,751.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334,946.32, 462,251.64 and 191,751.28 is: 264,631.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334,946.32 : 462,251.64 = 191,751.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334,946.32/462,251.64 = 191,751.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334,946.32x = 462,251.64 × 191,751.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334,946.32x = 88,637,343,652.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,637,343,652.10/334,946.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 264,631.49

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