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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334,954.32, 462,245.77 and 191,760.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334,954.32, 462,245.77 and 191,760.49 is: 264,634.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334,954.32 : 462,245.77 = 191,760.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334,954.32/462,245.77 = 191,760.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334,954.32x = 462,245.77 × 191,760.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334,954.32x = 88,640,475,355.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,640,475,355.63/334,954.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 264,634.52

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