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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334,964.58, 462,271.78 and 191,721.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334,964.58, 462,271.78 and 191,721.54 is: 264,587.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334,964.58 : 462,271.78 = 191,721.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334,964.58/462,271.78 = 191,721.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334,964.58x = 462,271.78 × 191,721.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334,964.58x = 88,627,457,560.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,627,457,560.14/334,964.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 264,587.55

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