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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334,833.37, 462,098.62 and 189,665.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334,833.37, 462,098.62 and 189,665.06 is: 261,753.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334,833.37 : 462,098.62 = 189,665.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334,833.37/462,098.62 = 189,665.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334,833.37x = 462,098.62 × 189,665.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334,833.37x = 87,643,962,488.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,643,962,488.22/334,833.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 261,753.97

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