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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 335,286.40, 462,660.24 and 192,052.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 335,286.40, 462,660.24 and 192,052.48 is: 265,012.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    335,286.40 : 462,660.24 = 192,052.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    335,286.40/462,660.24 = 192,052.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    335,286.40x = 462,660.24 × 192,052.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    335,286.40x = 88,855,046,489.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,855,046,489.40/335,286.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 265,012.38

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