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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334,999.06, 462,259.92 and 191,750.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334,999.06, 462,259.92 and 191,750.56 is: 264,593.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334,999.06 : 462,259.92 = 191,750.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334,999.06/462,259.92 = 191,750.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334,999.06x = 462,259.92 × 191,750.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334,999.06x = 88,638,598,525.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,638,598,525.56/334,999.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 264,593.57

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