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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334,503.90, 461,580.63 and 189,325.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334,503.90, 461,580.63 and 189,325.98 is: 261,250.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334,503.90 : 461,580.63 = 189,325.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334,503.90/461,580.63 = 189,325.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334,503.90x = 461,580.63 × 189,325.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334,503.90x = 87,389,205,123.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,389,205,123.77/334,503.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 261,250.18

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