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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334,975.03, 462,213.51 and 199,005.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334,975.03, 462,213.51 and 199,005.49 is: 274,596.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334,975.03 : 462,213.51 = 199,005.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334,975.03/462,213.51 = 199,005.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334,975.03x = 462,213.51 × 199,005.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334,975.03x = 91,983,026,042.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,983,026,042.17/334,975.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 274,596.66

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