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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 335,176.76, 462,412.32 and 191,859.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 335,176.76, 462,412.32 and 191,859.68 is: 264,691.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    335,176.76 : 462,412.32 = 191,859.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    335,176.76/462,412.32 = 191,859.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    335,176.76x = 462,412.32 × 191,859.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    335,176.76x = 88,718,279,743.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,718,279,743.26/335,176.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 264,691.02

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