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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334,500.42, 461,604 and 189,303.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334,500.42, 461,604 and 189,303.52 is: 261,235.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334,500.42 : 461,604 = 189,303.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334,500.42/461,604 = 189,303.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334,500.42x = 461,604 × 189,303.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334,500.42x = 87,383,262,046.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,383,262,046.08/334,500.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 261,235.13

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