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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 335,217.45, 462,533.89 and 188,047.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 335,217.45, 462,533.89 and 188,047.20 is: 259,468.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    335,217.45 : 462,533.89 = 188,047.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    335,217.45/462,533.89 = 188,047.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    335,217.45x = 462,533.89 × 188,047.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    335,217.45x = 86,978,202,919.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,978,202,919.61/335,217.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 259,468.00

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