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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334,196.48, 461,184.84 and 188,999.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334,196.48, 461,184.84 and 188,999.73 is: 260,816.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334,196.48 : 461,184.84 = 188,999.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334,196.48/461,184.84 = 188,999.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334,196.48x = 461,184.84 × 188,999.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334,196.48x = 87,163,810,240.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,163,810,240.09/334,196.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 260,816.06

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