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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334,090.04, 461,053.08 and 188,884.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334,090.04, 461,053.08 and 188,884.17 is: 260,665.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334,090.04 : 461,053.08 = 188,884.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334,090.04/461,053.08 = 188,884.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334,090.04x = 461,053.08 × 188,884.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334,090.04x = 87,085,628,341.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,085,628,341.74/334,090.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 260,665.15

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