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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334,282.26, 461,302.08 and 189,068.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334,282.26, 461,302.08 and 189,068.82 is: 260,910.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334,282.26 : 461,302.08 = 189,068.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334,282.26/461,302.08 = 189,068.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334,282.26x = 461,302.08 × 189,068.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334,282.26x = 87,217,839,929.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,217,839,929.15/334,282.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 260,910.76

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