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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 335,142.31, 462,444.81 and 199,125.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 335,142.31, 462,444.81 and 199,125.91 is: 274,763.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    335,142.31 : 462,444.81 = 199,125.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    335,142.31/462,444.81 = 199,125.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    335,142.31x = 462,444.81 × 199,125.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    335,142.31x = 92,084,743,616.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,084,743,616.03/335,142.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 274,763.11

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