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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334,767.29, 461,866.48 and 189,553.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334,767.29, 461,866.48 and 189,553.22 is: 261,519.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334,767.29 : 461,866.48 = 189,553.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334,767.29/461,866.48 = 189,553.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334,767.29x = 461,866.48 × 189,553.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334,767.29x = 87,548,278,494.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,548,278,494.07/334,767.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 261,519.81

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