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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334,769.31, 461,869.25 and 189,555.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334,769.31, 461,869.25 and 189,555.26 is: 261,522.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334,769.31 : 461,869.25 = 189,555.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334,769.31/461,869.25 = 189,555.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334,769.31x = 461,869.25 × 189,555.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334,769.31x = 87,549,742,512.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,549,742,512.63/334,769.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 261,522.61

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