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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334,763.03, 461,860.53 and 189,549.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334,763.03, 461,860.53 and 189,549.02 is: 261,513.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334,763.03 : 461,860.53 = 189,549.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334,763.03/461,860.53 = 189,549.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334,763.03x = 461,860.53 × 189,549.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334,763.03x = 87,545,210,838.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,545,210,838.18/334,763.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 261,513.98

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