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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 335,371.39, 462,659.86 and 199,328.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 335,371.39, 462,659.86 and 199,328.03 is: 274,981.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    335,371.39 : 462,659.86 = 199,328.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    335,371.39/462,659.86 = 199,328.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    335,371.39x = 462,659.86 × 199,328.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    335,371.39x = 92,221,078,453.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,221,078,453.88/335,371.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 274,981.95

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