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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334,830.37, 462,094.48 and 189,662.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334,830.37, 462,094.48 and 189,662.06 is: 261,749.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334,830.37 : 462,094.48 = 189,662.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334,830.37/462,094.48 = 189,662.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334,830.37x = 462,094.48 × 189,662.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334,830.37x = 87,641,788,680.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,641,788,680.96/334,830.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 261,749.82

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