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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334,831.37, 462,095.86 and 189,663.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334,831.37, 462,095.86 and 189,663.06 is: 261,751.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334,831.37 : 462,095.86 = 189,663.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334,831.37/462,095.86 = 189,663.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334,831.37x = 462,095.86 × 189,663.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334,831.37x = 87,642,514,820.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,642,514,820.93/334,831.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 261,751.21

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