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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 335,243.07, 462,569.18 and 188,072.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 335,243.07, 462,569.18 and 188,072.91 is: 259,503.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    335,243.07 : 462,569.18 = 188,072.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    335,243.07/462,569.18 = 188,072.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    335,243.07x = 462,569.18 × 188,072.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    335,243.07x = 86,996,730,818.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,996,730,818.55/335,243.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 259,503.44

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