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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 335,517.16, 462,861.09 and 199,473.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 335,517.16, 462,861.09 and 199,473.93 is: 275,183.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    335,517.16 : 462,861.09 = 199,473.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    335,517.16/462,861.09 = 199,473.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    335,517.16x = 462,861.09 × 199,473.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    335,517.16x = 92,328,720,666.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,328,720,666.38/335,517.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 275,183.30

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