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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 335,520.16, 462,865.23 and 199,476.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 335,520.16, 462,865.23 and 199,476.94 is: 275,187.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    335,520.16 : 462,865.23 = 199,476.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    335,520.16/462,865.23 = 199,476.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    335,520.16x = 462,865.23 × 199,476.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    335,520.16x = 92,330,939,712.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,330,939,712.80/335,520.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 275,187.46

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