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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334,474.31, 461,597.30 and 189,280.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334,474.31, 461,597.30 and 189,280.19 is: 261,219.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334,474.31 : 461,597.30 = 189,280.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334,474.31/461,597.30 = 189,280.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334,474.31x = 461,597.30 × 189,280.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334,474.31x = 87,371,225,564.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,371,225,564.88/334,474.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 261,219.54

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