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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334,947.32, 462,253.02 and 191,752.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334,947.32, 462,253.02 and 191,752.28 is: 264,632.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334,947.32 : 462,253.02 = 191,752.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334,947.32/462,253.02 = 191,752.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334,947.32x = 462,253.02 × 191,752.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334,947.32x = 88,638,070,521.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,638,070,521.89/334,947.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 264,632.87

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