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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334,957.32, 462,261.77 and 191,714.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334,957.32, 462,261.77 and 191,714.30 is: 264,577.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334,957.32 : 462,261.77 = 191,714.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334,957.32/462,261.77 = 191,714.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334,957.32x = 462,261.77 × 191,714.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334,957.32x = 88,622,188,382.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,622,188,382.43/334,957.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 264,577.55

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