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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 335,683.60, 463,282.92 and 188,532.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 335,683.60, 463,282.92 and 188,532.68 is: 260,197.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    335,683.60 : 463,282.92 = 188,532.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    335,683.60/463,282.92 = 188,532.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    335,683.60x = 463,282.92 × 188,532.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    335,683.60x = 87,343,970,505.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,343,970,505.83/335,683.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 260,197.31

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