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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 335,288.43, 462,674.84 and 199,315.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 335,288.43, 462,674.84 and 199,315.35 is: 275,041.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    335,288.43 : 462,674.84 = 199,315.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    335,288.43/462,674.84 = 199,315.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    335,288.43x = 462,674.84 × 199,315.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    335,288.43x = 92,218,196,674.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,218,196,674.22/335,288.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 275,041.39

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