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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 335,216.95, 462,533.21 and 188,046.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 335,216.95, 462,533.21 and 188,046.70 is: 259,467.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    335,216.95 : 462,533.21 = 188,046.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    335,216.95/462,533.21 = 188,046.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    335,216.95x = 462,533.21 × 188,046.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    335,216.95x = 86,977,843,780.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,977,843,780.91/335,216.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 259,467.32

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