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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 335,155.66, 462,505.09 and 189,974.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 335,155.66, 462,505.09 and 189,974.83 is: 262,159.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    335,155.66 : 462,505.09 = 189,974.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    335,155.66/462,505.09 = 189,974.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    335,155.66x = 462,505.09 × 189,974.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    335,155.66x = 87,864,322,584.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,864,322,584.49/335,155.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 262,159.75

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