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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334,994.70, 462,332.62 and 191,800.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334,994.70, 462,332.62 and 191,800.74 is: 264,707.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334,994.70 : 462,332.62 = 191,800.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334,994.70/462,332.62 = 191,800.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334,994.70x = 462,332.62 × 191,800.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334,994.70x = 88,675,738,642.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,675,738,642.14/334,994.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 264,707.89

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