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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334,952.32, 462,207.32 and 191,679.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334,952.32, 462,207.32 and 191,679.52 is: 264,502.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334,952.32 : 462,207.32 = 191,679.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334,952.32/462,207.32 = 191,679.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334,952.32x = 462,207.32 × 191,679.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334,952.32x = 88,595,677,238.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,595,677,238.09/334,952.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 264,502.35

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