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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334,965.58, 462,273.16 and 191,722.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334,965.58, 462,273.16 and 191,722.54 is: 264,588.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334,965.58 : 462,273.16 = 191,722.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334,965.58/462,273.16 = 191,722.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334,965.58x = 462,273.16 × 191,722.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334,965.58x = 88,628,184,409.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,628,184,409.03/334,965.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 264,588.93

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