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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 335,509.78, 462,850.93 and 199,466.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 335,509.78, 462,850.93 and 199,466.53 is: 275,173.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    335,509.78 : 462,850.93 = 199,466.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    335,509.78/462,850.93 = 199,466.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    335,509.78x = 462,850.93 × 199,466.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    335,509.78x = 92,323,271,171.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,323,271,171.11/335,509.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 275,173.12

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