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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 335,522.49, 462,868.52 and 199,479.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 335,522.49, 462,868.52 and 199,479.30 is: 275,190.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    335,522.49 : 462,868.52 = 199,479.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    335,522.49/462,868.52 = 199,479.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    335,522.49x = 462,868.52 × 199,479.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    335,522.49x = 92,332,687,364.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,332,687,364.24/335,522.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 275,190.76

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