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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 335,379.21, 462,857.27 and 192,158.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 335,379.21, 462,857.27 and 192,158.25 is: 265,197.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    335,379.21 : 462,857.27 = 192,158.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    335,379.21/462,857.27 = 192,158.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    335,379.21x = 462,857.27 × 192,158.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    335,379.21x = 88,941,843,002.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,941,843,002.98/335,379.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 265,197.84

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