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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 335,531.16, 462,880.36 and 199,487.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 335,531.16, 462,880.36 and 199,487.96 is: 275,202.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    335,531.16 : 462,880.36 = 199,487.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    335,531.16/462,880.36 = 199,487.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    335,531.16x = 462,880.36 × 199,487.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    335,531.16x = 92,339,058,740.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,339,058,740.47/335,531.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 275,202.63

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