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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334,952.82, 462,255.56 and 191,709.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334,952.82, 462,255.56 and 191,709.79 is: 264,571.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334,952.82 : 462,255.56 = 191,709.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334,952.82/462,255.56 = 191,709.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334,952.82x = 462,255.56 × 191,709.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334,952.82x = 88,618,914,938.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,618,914,938.66/334,952.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 264,571.34

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