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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 335,434.96, 462,892.64 and 192,279.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 335,434.96, 462,892.64 and 192,279.36 is: 265,341.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    335,434.96 : 462,892.64 = 192,279.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    335,434.96/462,892.64 = 192,279.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    335,434.96x = 462,892.64 × 192,279.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    335,434.96x = 89,004,700,567.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,004,700,567.91/335,434.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 265,341.16

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