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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 335,016.96, 462,355.92 and 191,797.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 335,016.96, 462,355.92 and 191,797.44 is: 264,699.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    335,016.96 : 462,355.92 = 191,797.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    335,016.96/462,355.92 = 191,797.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    335,016.96x = 462,355.92 × 191,797.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    335,016.96x = 88,678,681,824.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,678,681,824.84/335,016.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 264,699.08

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