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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 335,504.24, 462,992.26 and 199,535.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 335,504.24, 462,992.26 and 199,535.21 is: 275,356.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    335,504.24 : 462,992.26 = 199,535.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    335,504.24/462,992.26 = 199,535.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    335,504.24x = 462,992.26 × 199,535.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    335,504.24x = 92,383,256,011.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,383,256,011.35/335,504.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 275,356.45

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