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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 335,017.96, 462,357.30 and 191,798.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 335,017.96, 462,357.30 and 191,798.44 is: 264,700.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    335,017.96 : 462,357.30 = 191,798.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    335,017.96/462,357.30 = 191,798.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    335,017.96x = 462,357.30 × 191,798.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    335,017.96x = 88,679,408,862.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,679,408,862.61/335,017.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 264,700.46

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