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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 336,286.32, 464,051.87 and 189,133.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 336,286.32, 464,051.87 and 189,133.22 is: 260,990.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    336,286.32 : 464,051.87 = 189,133.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    336,286.32/464,051.87 = 189,133.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    336,286.32x = 464,051.87 × 189,133.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    336,286.32x = 87,767,621,627.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,767,621,627.03/336,286.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 260,990.76

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