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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334,332.88, 461,371.04 and 187,155.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334,332.88, 461,371.04 and 187,155.68 is: 258,270.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334,332.88 : 461,371.04 = 187,155.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334,332.88/461,371.04 = 187,155.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334,332.88x = 461,371.04 × 187,155.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334,332.88x = 86,348,210,723.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,348,210,723.51/334,332.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 258,270.17

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