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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 335,430.87, 462,898.44 and 192,188.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 335,430.87, 462,898.44 and 192,188.04 is: 265,221.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    335,430.87 : 462,898.44 = 192,188.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    335,430.87/462,898.44 = 192,188.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    335,430.87x = 462,898.44 × 192,188.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    335,430.87x = 88,963,543,902.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,963,543,902.66/335,430.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 265,221.70

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