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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334,124.85, 461,063.78 and 188,923.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334,124.85, 461,063.78 and 188,923.51 is: 260,698.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334,124.85 : 461,063.78 = 188,923.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334,124.85/461,063.78 = 188,923.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334,124.85x = 461,063.78 × 188,923.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334,124.85x = 87,105,786,706.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,105,786,706.85/334,124.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 260,698.32

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