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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334,072.92, 460,912.14 and 188,864.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334,072.92, 460,912.14 and 188,864.67 is: 260,571.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334,072.92 : 460,912.14 = 188,864.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334,072.92/460,912.14 = 188,864.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334,072.92x = 460,912.14 × 188,864.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334,072.92x = 87,050,019,220.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,050,019,220.09/334,072.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 260,571.91

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