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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334,977.03, 462,216.27 and 199,007.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334,977.03, 462,216.27 and 199,007.49 is: 274,599.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334,977.03 : 462,216.27 = 199,007.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334,977.03/462,216.27 = 199,007.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334,977.03x = 462,216.27 × 199,007.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334,977.03x = 91,984,499,729.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,984,499,729.86/334,977.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 274,599.42

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