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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 335,513.50, 462,856.06 and 199,470.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 335,513.50, 462,856.06 and 199,470.26 is: 275,178.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    335,513.50 : 462,856.06 = 199,470.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    335,513.50/462,856.06 = 199,470.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    335,513.50x = 462,856.06 × 199,470.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    335,513.50x = 92,326,018,630.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,326,018,630.78/335,513.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 275,178.25

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