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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 336,741.40, 464,713.98 and 191,543.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 336,741.40, 464,713.98 and 191,543.46 is: 264,336.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    336,741.40 : 464,713.98 = 191,543.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    336,741.40/464,713.98 = 191,543.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    336,741.40x = 464,713.98 × 191,543.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    336,741.40x = 89,012,923,639.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,012,923,639.57/336,741.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 264,336.15

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