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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 335,320.92, 462,704.10 and 192,072.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 335,320.92, 462,704.10 and 192,072.42 is: 265,037.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    335,320.92 : 462,704.10 = 192,072.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    335,320.92/462,704.10 = 192,072.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    335,320.92x = 462,704.10 × 192,072.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    335,320.92x = 88,872,696,230.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,872,696,230.92/335,320.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 265,037.73

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