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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334,973.16, 462,288.74 and 191,778.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334,973.16, 462,288.74 and 191,778.28 is: 264,668.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334,973.16 : 462,288.74 = 191,778.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334,973.16/462,288.74 = 191,778.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334,973.16x = 462,288.74 × 191,778.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334,973.16x = 88,656,939,420.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,656,939,420.57/334,973.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 264,668.79

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