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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 335,110.26, 462,378.75 and 199,189.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 335,110.26, 462,378.75 and 199,189.38 is: 274,837.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    335,110.26 : 462,378.75 = 199,189.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    335,110.26/462,378.75 = 199,189.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    335,110.26x = 462,378.75 × 199,189.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    335,110.26x = 92,100,936,537.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,100,936,537.68/335,110.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 274,837.71

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