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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334,187.84, 461,165.60 and 199,972.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334,187.84, 461,165.60 and 199,972.16 is: 275,953.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334,187.84 : 461,165.60 = 199,972.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334,187.84/461,165.60 = 199,972.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334,187.84x = 461,165.60 × 199,972.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334,187.84x = 92,220,281,149.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,220,281,149.70/334,187.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 275,953.43

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