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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 335,020.28, 462,367.32 and 199,055.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 335,020.28, 462,367.32 and 199,055.36 is: 274,719.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    335,020.28 : 462,367.32 = 199,055.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    335,020.28/462,367.32 = 199,055.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    335,020.28x = 462,367.32 × 199,055.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    335,020.28x = 92,036,693,334.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,036,693,334.84/335,020.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 274,719.77

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