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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334,201.89, 461,224.08 and 189,010.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334,201.89, 461,224.08 and 189,010.56 is: 260,848.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334,201.89 : 461,224.08 = 189,010.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334,201.89/461,224.08 = 189,010.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334,201.89x = 461,224.08 × 189,010.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334,201.89x = 87,176,221,646.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,176,221,646.28/334,201.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 260,848.98

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