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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 336,171.18, 463,932.67 and 189,042.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 336,171.18, 463,932.67 and 189,042.34 is: 260,887.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    336,171.18 : 463,932.67 = 189,042.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    336,171.18/463,932.67 = 189,042.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    336,171.18x = 463,932.67 × 189,042.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    336,171.18x = 87,702,919,620.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,702,919,620.04/336,171.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 260,887.68

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