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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 335,050.28, 462,324.67 and 189,852.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 335,050.28, 462,324.67 and 189,852.92 is: 261,971.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    335,050.28 : 462,324.67 = 189,852.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    335,050.28/462,324.67 = 189,852.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    335,050.28x = 462,324.67 × 189,852.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    335,050.28x = 87,773,685,801.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,773,685,801.28/335,050.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 261,971.69

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