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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334,764.29, 461,862.35 and 189,550.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334,764.29, 461,862.35 and 189,550.22 is: 261,515.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334,764.29 : 461,862.35 = 189,550.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334,764.29/461,862.35 = 189,550.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334,764.29x = 461,862.35 × 189,550.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334,764.29x = 87,546,110,259.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,546,110,259.12/334,764.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 261,515.68

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