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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 335,010.48, 462,332.19 and 189,844.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 335,010.48, 462,332.19 and 189,844.40 is: 261,995.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    335,010.48 : 462,332.19 = 189,844.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    335,010.48/462,332.19 = 189,844.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    335,010.48x = 462,332.19 × 189,844.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    335,010.48x = 87,771,177,211.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,771,177,211.24/335,010.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 261,995.32

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