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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 335,155.36, 462,448.24 and 187,984.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 335,155.36, 462,448.24 and 187,984.95 is: 259,382.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    335,155.36 : 462,448.24 = 187,984.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    335,155.36/462,448.24 = 187,984.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    335,155.36x = 462,448.24 × 187,984.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    335,155.36x = 86,933,310,265.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,933,310,265.91/335,155.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 259,382.13

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