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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 335,216.45, 462,532.52 and 188,046.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 335,216.45, 462,532.52 and 188,046.20 is: 259,466.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    335,216.45 : 462,532.52 = 188,046.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    335,216.45/462,532.52 = 188,046.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    335,216.45x = 462,532.52 × 188,046.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    335,216.45x = 86,977,479,509.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,977,479,509.53/335,216.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 259,466.62

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