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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334,556.46, 461,675.97 and 189,359.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334,556.46, 461,675.97 and 189,359.13 is: 261,308.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334,556.46 : 461,675.97 = 189,359.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334,556.46/461,675.97 = 189,359.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334,556.46x = 461,675.97 × 189,359.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334,556.46x = 87,422,559,804.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,422,559,804.70/334,556.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 261,308.83

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