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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334,769.81, 461,869.94 and 189,555.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334,769.81, 461,869.94 and 189,555.75 is: 261,523.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334,769.81 : 461,869.94 = 189,555.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334,769.81/461,869.94 = 189,555.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334,769.81x = 461,869.94 × 189,555.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334,769.81x = 87,550,102,879.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,550,102,879.16/334,769.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 261,523.29

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