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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 335,512.04, 462,854.04 and 199,468.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 335,512.04, 462,854.04 and 199,468.79 is: 275,176.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    335,512.04 : 462,854.04 = 199,468.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    335,512.04/462,854.04 = 199,468.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    335,512.04x = 462,854.04 × 199,468.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    335,512.04x = 92,324,932,991.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,324,932,991.14/335,512.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 275,176.22

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