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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 335,500.15, 463,002.95 and 192,287.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 335,500.15, 463,002.95 and 192,287.83 is: 265,364.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    335,500.15 : 463,002.95 = 192,287.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    335,500.15/463,002.95 = 192,287.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    335,500.15x = 463,002.95 × 192,287.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    335,500.15x = 89,029,832,539.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,029,832,539.10/335,500.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 265,364.51

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