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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334,951.32, 462,205.94 and 191,678.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334,951.32, 462,205.94 and 191,678.52 is: 264,500.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334,951.32 : 462,205.94 = 191,678.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334,951.32/462,205.94 = 191,678.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334,951.32x = 462,205.94 × 191,678.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334,951.32x = 88,594,950,514.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,594,950,514.41/334,951.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 264,500.97

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