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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 335,070.52, 462,464.58 and 199,078.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 335,070.52, 462,464.58 and 199,078.30 is: 274,768.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    335,070.52 : 462,464.58 = 199,078.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    335,070.52/462,464.58 = 199,078.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    335,070.52x = 462,464.58 × 199,078.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    335,070.52x = 92,066,662,396.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,066,662,396.61/335,070.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 274,768.02

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