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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 335,511.13, 462,852.79 and 199,467.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 335,511.13, 462,852.79 and 199,467.88 is: 275,174.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    335,511.13 : 462,852.79 = 199,467.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    335,511.13/462,852.79 = 199,467.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    335,511.13x = 462,852.79 × 199,467.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    335,511.13x = 92,324,263,696.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,324,263,696.15/335,511.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 275,174.97

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