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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334,964.27, 462,271.37 and 191,721.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334,964.27, 462,271.37 and 191,721.03 is: 264,586.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334,964.27 : 462,271.37 = 191,721.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334,964.27/462,271.37 = 191,721.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334,964.27x = 462,271.37 × 191,721.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334,964.27x = 88,627,142,237.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,627,142,237.31/334,964.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 264,586.86

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