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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334,126.35, 461,065.84 and 188,925.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334,126.35, 461,065.84 and 188,925.01 is: 260,700.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334,126.35 : 461,065.84 = 188,925.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334,126.35/461,065.84 = 188,925.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334,126.35x = 461,065.84 × 188,925.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334,126.35x = 87,106,868,432.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,106,868,432.66/334,126.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 260,700.39

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