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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 335,016.46, 462,355.23 and 191,796.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 335,016.46, 462,355.23 and 191,796.94 is: 264,698.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    335,016.46 : 462,355.23 = 191,796.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    335,016.46/462,355.23 = 191,796.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    335,016.46x = 462,355.23 × 191,796.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    335,016.46x = 88,678,318,307.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,678,318,307.00/335,016.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 264,698.39

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