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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334,503.40, 461,579.94 and 189,325.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334,503.40, 461,579.94 and 189,325.48 is: 261,249.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334,503.40 : 461,579.94 = 189,325.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334,503.40/461,579.94 = 189,325.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334,503.40x = 461,579.94 × 189,325.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334,503.40x = 87,388,843,698.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,388,843,698.87/334,503.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 261,249.49

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