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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 335,372.96, 462,662.01 and 199,329.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 335,372.96, 462,662.01 and 199,329.60 is: 274,984.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    335,372.96 : 462,662.01 = 199,329.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    335,372.96/462,662.01 = 199,329.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    335,372.96x = 462,662.01 × 199,329.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    335,372.96x = 92,222,233,388.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,222,233,388.50/335,372.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 274,984.11

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