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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334,832.37, 462,097.24 and 189,664.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334,832.37, 462,097.24 and 189,664.06 is: 261,752.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334,832.37 : 462,097.24 = 189,664.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334,832.37/462,097.24 = 189,664.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334,832.37x = 462,097.24 × 189,664.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334,832.37x = 87,643,238,653.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,643,238,653.19/334,832.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 261,752.59

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