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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334,993.70, 462,331.24 and 191,799.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334,993.70, 462,331.24 and 191,799.74 is: 264,706.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334,993.70 : 462,331.24 = 191,799.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334,993.70/462,331.24 = 191,799.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334,993.70x = 462,331.24 × 191,799.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334,993.70x = 88,675,011,625.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,675,011,625.88/334,993.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 264,706.51

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