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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334,627.88, 461,796.10 and 189,422.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334,627.88, 461,796.10 and 189,422.44 is: 261,408.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334,627.88 : 461,796.10 = 189,422.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334,627.88/461,796.10 = 189,422.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334,627.88x = 461,796.10 × 189,422.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334,627.88x = 87,474,544,044.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,474,544,044.48/334,627.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 261,408.42

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