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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 335,279.71, 462,690.53 and 192,039.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 335,279.71, 462,690.53 and 192,039.61 is: 265,017.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    335,279.71 : 462,690.53 = 192,039.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    335,279.71/462,690.53 = 192,039.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    335,279.71x = 462,690.53 × 192,039.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    335,279.71x = 88,854,908,402.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,854,908,402.66/335,279.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 265,017.26

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