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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334,773.26, 461,874.69 and 189,559.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334,773.26, 461,874.69 and 189,559.19 is: 261,528.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334,773.26 : 461,874.69 = 189,559.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334,773.26/461,874.69 = 189,559.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334,773.26x = 461,874.69 × 189,559.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334,773.26x = 87,552,593,272.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,552,593,272.59/334,773.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 261,528.04

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