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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334,579.26, 461,659.82 and 189,384.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334,579.26, 461,659.82 and 189,384.32 is: 261,316.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334,579.26 : 461,659.82 = 189,384.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334,579.26/461,659.82 = 189,384.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334,579.26x = 461,659.82 × 189,384.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334,579.26x = 87,431,131,082.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,431,131,082.02/334,579.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 261,316.65

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