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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 335,681.31, 463,279.73 and 188,530.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 335,681.31, 463,279.73 and 188,530.38 is: 260,194.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    335,681.31 : 463,279.73 = 188,530.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    335,681.31/463,279.73 = 188,530.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    335,681.31x = 463,279.73 × 188,530.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    335,681.31x = 87,342,302,600.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,342,302,600.55/335,681.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 260,194.12

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