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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 335,141.31, 462,443.43 and 199,124.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 335,141.31, 462,443.43 and 199,124.91 is: 274,761.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    335,141.31 : 462,443.43 = 199,124.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    335,141.31/462,443.43 = 199,124.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    335,141.31x = 462,443.43 × 199,124.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    335,141.31x = 92,084,006,378.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,084,006,378.84/335,141.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 274,761.73

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