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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 335,533.68, 462,860.03 and 199,470.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 335,533.68, 462,860.03 and 199,470.85 is: 275,164.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    335,533.68 : 462,860.03 = 199,470.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    335,533.68/462,860.03 = 199,470.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    335,533.68x = 462,860.03 × 199,470.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    335,533.68x = 92,327,082,956.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,327,082,956.65/335,533.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 275,164.87

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