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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334,087.37, 461,034.56 and 188,890.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334,087.37, 461,034.56 and 188,890.65 is: 260,665.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334,087.37 : 461,034.56 = 188,890.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334,087.37/461,034.56 = 188,890.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334,087.37x = 461,034.56 × 188,890.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334,087.37x = 87,085,116,766.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,085,116,766.41/334,087.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 260,665.69

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