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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 335,218.45, 462,535.27 and 188,048.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 335,218.45, 462,535.27 and 188,048.20 is: 259,469.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    335,218.45 : 462,535.27 = 188,048.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    335,218.45/462,535.27 = 188,048.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    335,218.45x = 462,535.27 × 188,048.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    335,218.45x = 86,978,924,960.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,978,924,960.01/335,218.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 259,469.38

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