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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 335,505.24, 462,993.64 and 199,536.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 335,505.24, 462,993.64 and 199,536.21 is: 275,357.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    335,505.24 : 462,993.64 = 199,536.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    335,505.24/462,993.64 = 199,536.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    335,505.24x = 462,993.64 × 199,536.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    335,505.24x = 92,383,996,179.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,383,996,179.70/335,505.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 275,357.83

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