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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334,830.06, 461,935.26 and 189,602.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334,830.06, 461,935.26 and 189,602.51 is: 261,577.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334,830.06 : 461,935.26 = 189,602.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334,830.06/461,935.26 = 189,602.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334,830.06x = 461,935.26 × 189,602.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334,830.06x = 87,584,082,443.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,584,082,443.83/334,830.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 261,577.72

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