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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334,573.84, 461,652.32 and 189,378.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334,573.84, 461,652.32 and 189,378.92 is: 261,309.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334,573.84 : 461,652.32 = 189,378.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334,573.84/461,652.32 = 189,378.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334,573.84x = 461,652.32 × 189,378.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334,573.84x = 87,427,217,777.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,427,217,777.09/334,573.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 261,309.19

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