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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 335,164.38, 462,548.04 and 188,002.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 335,164.38, 462,548.04 and 188,002.98 is: 259,456.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    335,164.38 : 462,548.04 = 188,002.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    335,164.38/462,548.04 = 188,002.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    335,164.38x = 462,548.04 × 188,002.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    335,164.38x = 86,960,409,913.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,960,409,913.16/335,164.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 259,456.00

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