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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334,201.55, 461,191.83 and 189,004.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334,201.55, 461,191.83 and 189,004.79 is: 260,823.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334,201.55 : 461,191.83 = 189,004.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334,201.55/461,191.83 = 189,004.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334,201.55x = 461,191.83 × 189,004.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334,201.55x = 87,167,465,423.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,167,465,423.08/334,201.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 260,823.05

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