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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334,252.94, 461,261.84 and 189,039.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334,252.94, 461,261.84 and 189,039.57 is: 260,870.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334,252.94 : 461,261.84 = 189,039.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334,252.94/461,261.84 = 189,039.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334,252.94x = 461,261.84 × 189,039.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334,252.94x = 87,196,738,945.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,196,738,945.81/334,252.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 260,870.53

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