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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 335,514.41, 462,857.30 and 199,471.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 335,514.41, 462,857.30 and 199,471.18 is: 275,179.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    335,514.41 : 462,857.30 = 199,471.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    335,514.41/462,857.30 = 199,471.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    335,514.41x = 462,857.30 × 199,471.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    335,514.41x = 92,326,689,488.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,326,689,488.33/335,514.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 275,179.51

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