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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334,774.04, 461,875.72 and 189,560.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334,774.04, 461,875.72 and 189,560.04 is: 261,529.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334,774.04 : 461,875.72 = 189,560.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334,774.04/461,875.72 = 189,560.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334,774.04x = 461,875.72 × 189,560.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334,774.04x = 87,553,179,958.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,553,179,958.23/334,774.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 261,529.18

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