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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334,504.90, 461,582.01 and 189,326.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334,504.90, 461,582.01 and 189,326.98 is: 261,251.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334,504.90 : 461,582.01 = 189,326.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334,504.90/461,582.01 = 189,326.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334,504.90x = 461,582.01 × 189,326.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334,504.90x = 87,389,927,975.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,389,927,975.63/334,504.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 261,251.56

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