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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 336,740.40, 464,712.60 and 191,542.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 336,740.40, 464,712.60 and 191,542.46 is: 264,334.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    336,740.40 : 464,712.60 = 191,542.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    336,740.40/464,712.60 = 191,542.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    336,740.40x = 464,712.60 × 191,542.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    336,740.40x = 89,012,194,597.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,012,194,597.00/336,740.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 264,334.77

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