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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 335,514.16, 462,856.96 and 199,470.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 335,514.16, 462,856.96 and 199,470.93 is: 275,179.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    335,514.16 : 462,856.96 = 199,470.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    335,514.16/462,856.96 = 199,470.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    335,514.16x = 462,856.96 × 199,470.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    335,514.16x = 92,326,508,268.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,326,508,268.17/335,514.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 275,179.17

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