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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 335,684.60, 463,284.30 and 188,533.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 335,684.60, 463,284.30 and 188,533.68 is: 260,198.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    335,684.60 : 463,284.30 = 188,533.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    335,684.60/463,284.30 = 188,533.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    335,684.60x = 463,284.30 × 188,533.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    335,684.60x = 87,344,693,965.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,344,693,965.22/335,684.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 260,198.69

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