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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 335,435.38, 462,737.91 and 199,372.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 335,435.38, 462,737.91 and 199,372.84 is: 275,037.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    335,435.38 : 462,737.91 = 199,372.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    335,435.38/462,737.91 = 199,372.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    335,435.38x = 462,737.91 × 199,372.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    335,435.38x = 92,257,373,486.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,257,373,486.07/335,435.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 275,037.70

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