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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334,125.85, 461,065.15 and 188,924.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334,125.85, 461,065.15 and 188,924.51 is: 260,699.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334,125.85 : 461,065.15 = 188,924.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334,125.85/461,065.15 = 188,924.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334,125.85x = 461,065.15 × 188,924.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334,125.85x = 87,106,507,541.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,106,507,541.83/334,125.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 260,699.70

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