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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334,761.03, 461,857.77 and 189,547.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334,761.03, 461,857.77 and 189,547.02 is: 261,511.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334,761.03 : 461,857.77 = 189,547.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334,761.03/461,857.77 = 189,547.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334,761.03x = 461,857.77 × 189,547.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334,761.03x = 87,543,763,967.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,543,763,967.35/334,761.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 261,511.22

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