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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334,537.46, 461,668.56 and 189,343.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334,537.46, 461,668.56 and 189,343.24 is: 261,297.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334,537.46 : 461,668.56 = 189,343.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334,537.46/461,668.56 = 189,343.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334,537.46x = 461,668.56 × 189,343.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334,537.46x = 87,413,820,823.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,413,820,823.58/334,537.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 261,297.55

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