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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334,202.55, 461,193.21 and 189,005.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334,202.55, 461,193.21 and 189,005.79 is: 260,824.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334,202.55 : 461,193.21 = 189,005.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334,202.55/461,193.21 = 189,005.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334,202.55x = 461,193.21 × 189,005.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334,202.55x = 87,168,186,998.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,168,186,998.69/334,202.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 260,824.42

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