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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 336,171.92, 463,933.71 and 189,043.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 336,171.92, 463,933.71 and 189,043.10 is: 260,888.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    336,171.92 : 463,933.71 = 189,043.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    336,171.92/463,933.71 = 189,043.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    336,171.92x = 463,933.71 × 189,043.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    336,171.92x = 87,703,464,413.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,703,464,413.23/336,171.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 260,888.73

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