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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 335,372.46, 462,661.33 and 199,329.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 335,372.46, 462,661.33 and 199,329.10 is: 274,983.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    335,372.46 : 462,661.33 = 199,329.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    335,372.46/462,661.33 = 199,329.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    335,372.46x = 462,661.33 × 199,329.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    335,372.46x = 92,221,865,517.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,221,865,517.06/335,372.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 274,983.42

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