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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 335,487.02, 462,983.17 and 192,274.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 335,487.02, 462,983.17 and 192,274.52 is: 265,345.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    335,487.02 : 462,983.17 = 192,274.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    335,487.02/462,983.17 = 192,274.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    335,487.02x = 462,983.17 × 192,274.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    335,487.02x = 89,019,866,779.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,019,866,779.83/335,487.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 265,345.19

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