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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334,507.67, 461,620.40 and 189,310.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334,507.67, 461,620.40 and 189,310.82 is: 261,248.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334,507.67 : 461,620.40 = 189,310.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334,507.67/461,620.40 = 189,310.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334,507.67x = 461,620.40 × 189,310.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334,507.67x = 87,389,733,198.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,389,733,198.07/334,507.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 261,248.82

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