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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334,246.55, 461,215.80 and 189,072.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334,246.55, 461,215.80 and 189,072.14 is: 260,894.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334,246.55 : 461,215.80 = 189,072.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334,246.55/461,215.80 = 189,072.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334,246.55x = 461,215.80 × 189,072.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334,246.55x = 87,203,056,001.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,203,056,001.73/334,246.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 260,894.41

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