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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334,762.03, 461,859.15 and 189,548.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334,762.03, 461,859.15 and 189,548.02 is: 261,512.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334,762.03 : 461,859.15 = 189,548.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334,762.03/461,859.15 = 189,548.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334,762.03x = 461,859.15 × 189,548.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334,762.03x = 87,544,487,401.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,544,487,401.38/334,762.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 261,512.60

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