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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 335,141.81, 462,444.12 and 199,125.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 335,141.81, 462,444.12 and 199,125.41 is: 274,762.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    335,141.81 : 462,444.12 = 199,125.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    335,141.81/462,444.12 = 199,125.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    335,141.81x = 462,444.12 × 199,125.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    335,141.81x = 92,084,374,997.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,084,374,997.09/335,141.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 274,762.42

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