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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334,984.32, 462,304.08 and 191,789.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334,984.32, 462,304.08 and 191,789.28 is: 264,683.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334,984.32 : 462,304.08 = 191,789.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334,984.32/462,304.08 = 191,789.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334,984.32x = 462,304.08 × 191,789.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334,984.32x = 88,664,966,644.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,664,966,644.26/334,984.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 264,683.93

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