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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 335,496.12, 462,997.38 and 192,283.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 335,496.12, 462,997.38 and 192,283.80 is: 265,358.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    335,496.12 : 462,997.38 = 192,283.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    335,496.12/462,997.38 = 192,283.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    335,496.12x = 462,997.38 × 192,283.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    335,496.12x = 89,026,895,616.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,026,895,616.44/335,496.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 265,358.94

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