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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334,191.24, 461,177.88 and 188,994.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334,191.24, 461,177.88 and 188,994.72 is: 260,809.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334,191.24 : 461,177.88 = 188,994.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334,191.24/461,177.88 = 188,994.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334,191.24x = 461,177.88 × 188,994.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334,191.24x = 87,160,184,300.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,160,184,300.79/334,191.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 260,809.30

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