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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 335,217.78, 462,534.06 and 188,047.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 335,217.78, 462,534.06 and 188,047.36 is: 259,468.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    335,217.78 : 462,534.06 = 188,047.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    335,217.78/462,534.06 = 188,047.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    335,217.78x = 462,534.06 × 188,047.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    335,217.78x = 86,978,308,893.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,978,308,893.08/335,217.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 259,468.07

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