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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334,958.82, 462,263.85 and 191,715.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334,958.82, 462,263.85 and 191,715.81 is: 264,579.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334,958.82 : 462,263.85 = 191,715.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334,958.82/462,263.85 = 191,715.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334,958.82x = 462,263.85 × 191,715.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334,958.82x = 88,623,288,436.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,623,288,436.47/334,958.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 264,579.65

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