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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 335,139.81, 462,441.36 and 199,123.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 335,139.81, 462,441.36 and 199,123.41 is: 274,759.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    335,139.81 : 462,441.36 = 199,123.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    335,139.81/462,441.36 = 199,123.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    335,139.81x = 462,441.36 × 199,123.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    335,139.81x = 92,082,900,528.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,082,900,528.24/335,139.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 274,759.66

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