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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334,580.26, 461,661.20 and 189,385.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334,580.26, 461,661.20 and 189,385.32 is: 261,318.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334,580.26 : 461,661.20 = 189,385.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334,580.26/461,661.20 = 189,385.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334,580.26x = 461,661.20 × 189,385.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334,580.26x = 87,431,854,093.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,431,854,093.58/334,580.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 261,318.03

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