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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 335,370.77, 462,659.00 and 199,327.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 335,370.77, 462,659.00 and 199,327.41 is: 274,981.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    335,370.77 : 462,659.00 = 199,327.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    335,370.77/462,659.00 = 199,327.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    335,370.77x = 462,659.00 × 199,327.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    335,370.77x = 92,220,619,186.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,220,619,186.55/335,370.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 274,981.09

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