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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334,204.80, 461,196.30 and 189,008.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334,204.80, 461,196.30 and 189,008.04 is: 260,827.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334,204.80 : 461,196.30 = 189,008.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334,204.80/461,196.30 = 189,008.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334,204.80x = 461,196.30 × 189,008.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334,204.80x = 87,169,808,718.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,169,808,718.25/334,204.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 260,827.52

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