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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334,752.01, 461,845.40 and 189,537.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334,752.01, 461,845.40 and 189,537.98 is: 261,498.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334,752.01 : 461,845.40 = 189,537.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334,752.01/461,845.40 = 189,537.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334,752.01x = 461,845.40 × 189,537.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334,752.01x = 87,537,240,931.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,537,240,931.38/334,752.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 261,498.78

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