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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 335,245.36, 462,572.36 and 188,075.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 335,245.36, 462,572.36 and 188,075.12 is: 259,506.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    335,245.36 : 462,572.36 = 188,075.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    335,245.36/462,572.36 = 188,075.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    335,245.36x = 462,572.36 × 188,075.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    335,245.36x = 86,998,352,115.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,998,352,115.68/335,245.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 259,506.51

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