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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 335,515.16, 462,858.34 and 199,471.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 335,515.16, 462,858.34 and 199,471.93 is: 275,180.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    335,515.16 : 462,858.34 = 199,471.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    335,515.16/462,858.34 = 199,471.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    335,515.16x = 462,858.34 × 199,471.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    335,515.16x = 92,327,243,084.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,327,243,084.74/335,515.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 275,180.54

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