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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 335,529.16, 462,877.60 and 199,485.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 335,529.16, 462,877.60 and 199,485.96 is: 275,199.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    335,529.16 : 462,877.60 = 199,485.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    335,529.16/462,877.60 = 199,485.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    335,529.16x = 462,877.60 × 199,485.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    335,529.16x = 92,337,582,398.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,337,582,398.50/335,529.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 275,199.87

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