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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334,785.79, 462,032.90 and 189,617.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334,785.79, 462,032.90 and 189,617.41 is: 261,688.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334,785.79 : 462,032.90 = 189,617.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334,785.79/462,032.90 = 189,617.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334,785.79x = 462,032.90 × 189,617.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334,785.79x = 87,609,481,832.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,609,481,832.79/334,785.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 261,688.17

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