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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 335,174.22, 462,409.56 and 191,857.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 335,174.22, 462,409.56 and 191,857.68 is: 264,688.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    335,174.22 : 462,409.56 = 191,857.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    335,174.22/462,409.56 = 191,857.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    335,174.22x = 462,409.56 × 191,857.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    335,174.22x = 88,716,825,391.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,716,825,391.42/335,174.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 264,688.69

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