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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 335,132.30, 462,431.03 and 199,115.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 335,132.30, 462,431.03 and 199,115.92 is: 274,749.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    335,132.30 : 462,431.03 = 199,115.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    335,132.30/462,431.03 = 199,115.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    335,132.30x = 462,431.03 × 199,115.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    335,132.30x = 92,077,379,557.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,077,379,557.46/335,132.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 274,749.34

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