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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 335,511.29, 462,853.01 and 199,468.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 335,511.29, 462,853.01 and 199,468.04 is: 275,175.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    335,511.29 : 462,853.01 = 199,468.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    335,511.29/462,853.01 = 199,468.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    335,511.29x = 462,853.01 × 199,468.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    335,511.29x = 92,324,379,401.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,324,379,401.20/335,511.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 275,175.18

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