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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 335,056.32, 462,403.44 and 191,861.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 335,056.32, 462,403.44 and 191,861.28 is: 264,783.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    335,056.32 : 462,403.44 = 191,861.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    335,056.32/462,403.44 = 191,861.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    335,056.32x = 462,403.44 × 191,861.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    335,056.32x = 88,717,315,874.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,717,315,874.80/335,056.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 264,783.29

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