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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 336,740.16, 464,712.27 and 191,542.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 336,740.16, 464,712.27 and 191,542.20 is: 264,334.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    336,740.16 : 464,712.27 = 191,542.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    336,740.16/464,712.27 = 191,542.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    336,740.16x = 464,712.27 × 191,542.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    336,740.16x = 89,012,010,562.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,012,010,562.79/336,740.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 264,334.41

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