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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 335,510.62, 462,852.10 and 199,467.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 335,510.62, 462,852.10 and 199,467.38 is: 275,174.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    335,510.62 : 462,852.10 = 199,467.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    335,510.62/462,852.10 = 199,467.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    335,510.62x = 462,852.10 × 199,467.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    335,510.62x = 92,323,893,956.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,323,893,956.42/335,510.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 275,174.28

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