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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 335,532.16, 462,881.74 and 199,488.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 335,532.16, 462,881.74 and 199,488.96 is: 275,204.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    335,532.16 : 462,881.74 = 199,488.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    335,532.16/462,881.74 = 199,488.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    335,532.16x = 462,881.74 × 199,488.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    335,532.16x = 92,339,796,915.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,339,796,915.59/335,532.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 275,204.01

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