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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334,965.68, 462,273.31 and 191,722.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334,965.68, 462,273.31 and 191,722.45 is: 264,588.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334,965.68 : 462,273.31 = 191,722.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334,965.68/462,273.31 = 191,722.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334,965.68x = 462,273.31 × 191,722.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334,965.68x = 88,628,170,646.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,628,170,646.78/334,965.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 264,588.81

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