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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 335,365.52, 462,648.92 and 199,323.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 335,365.52, 462,648.92 and 199,323.18 is: 274,973.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    335,365.52 : 462,648.92 = 199,323.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    335,365.52/462,648.92 = 199,323.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    335,365.52x = 462,648.92 × 199,323.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    335,365.52x = 92,216,652,961.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,216,652,961.35/335,365.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 274,973.57

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