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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 336,873, 464,893.20 and 191,670.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 336,873, 464,893.20 and 191,670.78 is: 264,510.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    336,873 : 464,893.20 = 191,670.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    336,873/464,893.20 = 191,670.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    336,873x = 464,893.20 × 191,670.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    336,873x = 89,106,442,260.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,106,442,260.70/336,873
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 264,510.49

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