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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 336,298.56, 464,068.74 and 189,145.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 336,298.56, 464,068.74 and 189,145.44 is: 261,007.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    336,298.56 : 464,068.74 = 189,145.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    336,298.56/464,068.74 = 189,145.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    336,298.56x = 464,068.74 × 189,145.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    336,298.56x = 87,776,486,017.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,776,486,017.55/336,298.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 261,007.62

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