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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 335,016.66, 462,362.30 and 199,051.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 335,016.66, 462,362.30 and 199,051.72 is: 274,714.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    335,016.66 : 462,362.30 = 199,051.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    335,016.66/462,362.30 = 199,051.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    335,016.66x = 462,362.30 × 199,051.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    335,016.66x = 92,034,011,078.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,034,011,078.16/335,016.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 274,714.73

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