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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334,408.32, 461,477.28 and 189,212.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334,408.32, 461,477.28 and 189,212.56 is: 261,109.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334,408.32 : 461,477.28 = 189,212.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334,408.32/461,477.28 = 189,212.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334,408.32x = 461,477.28 × 189,212.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334,408.32x = 87,317,297,530.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,317,297,530.64/334,408.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 261,109.82

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