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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334,784.79, 462,031.52 and 189,616.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334,784.79, 462,031.52 and 189,616.41 is: 261,686.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334,784.79 : 462,031.52 = 189,616.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334,784.79/462,031.52 = 189,616.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334,784.79x = 462,031.52 × 189,616.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334,784.79x = 87,608,757,181.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,608,757,181.16/334,784.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 261,686.79

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