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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334,284.75, 461,305.53 and 189,071.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334,284.75, 461,305.53 and 189,071.33 is: 260,914.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334,284.75 : 461,305.53 = 189,071.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334,284.75/461,305.53 = 189,071.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334,284.75x = 461,305.53 × 189,071.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334,284.75x = 87,219,647,786.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,219,647,786.93/334,284.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 260,914.23

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