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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 335,219.44, 462,536.66 and 188,049.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 335,219.44, 462,536.66 and 188,049.20 is: 259,470.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    335,219.44 : 462,536.66 = 188,049.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    335,219.44/462,536.66 = 188,049.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    335,219.44x = 462,536.66 × 188,049.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    335,219.44x = 86,979,648,883.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,979,648,883.67/335,219.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 259,470.78

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