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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 335,679.46, 463,277.04 and 188,528.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 335,679.46, 463,277.04 and 188,528.45 is: 260,191.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    335,679.46 : 463,277.04 = 188,528.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    335,679.46/463,277.04 = 188,528.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    335,679.46x = 463,277.04 × 188,528.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    335,679.46x = 87,340,899,248.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,340,899,248.42/335,679.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 260,191.37

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