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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 336,260.79, 464,016.70 and 189,107.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 336,260.79, 464,016.70 and 189,107.65 is: 260,955.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    336,260.79 : 464,016.70 = 189,107.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    336,260.79/464,016.70 = 189,107.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    336,260.79x = 464,016.70 × 189,107.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    336,260.79x = 87,749,107,697.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,749,107,697.76/336,260.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 260,955.52

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