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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334,704.24, 461,875.23 and 189,487.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334,704.24, 461,875.23 and 189,487.44 is: 261,483.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334,704.24 : 461,875.23 = 189,487.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334,704.24/461,875.23 = 189,487.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334,704.24x = 461,875.23 × 189,487.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334,704.24x = 87,519,554,932.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,519,554,932.11/334,704.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 261,483.26

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