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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 335,215.95, 462,531.83 and 188,045.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 335,215.95, 462,531.83 and 188,045.70 is: 259,465.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    335,215.95 : 462,531.83 = 188,045.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    335,215.95/462,531.83 = 188,045.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    335,215.95x = 462,531.83 × 188,045.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    335,215.95x = 86,977,121,744.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,977,121,744.63/335,215.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 259,465.94

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