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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334,539.51, 461,671.42 and 189,345.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334,539.51, 461,671.42 and 189,345.29 is: 261,300.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334,539.51 : 461,671.42 = 189,345.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334,539.51/461,671.42 = 189,345.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334,539.51x = 461,671.42 × 189,345.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334,539.51x = 87,415,306,122.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,415,306,122.89/334,539.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 261,300.40

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