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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334,577.04, 461,725.56 and 189,371.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334,577.04, 461,725.56 and 189,371.28 is: 261,337.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334,577.04 : 461,725.56 = 189,371.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334,577.04/461,725.56 = 189,371.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334,577.04x = 461,725.56 × 189,371.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334,577.04x = 87,437,560,305.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,437,560,305.92/334,577.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 261,337.60

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