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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334,566.34, 461,641.96 and 189,371.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334,566.34, 461,641.96 and 189,371.40 is: 261,298.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334,566.34 : 461,641.96 = 189,371.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334,566.34/461,641.96 = 189,371.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334,566.34x = 461,641.96 × 189,371.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334,566.34x = 87,421,784,263.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,421,784,263.94/334,566.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 261,298.80

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