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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 335,538.18, 462,866.24 and 199,475.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 335,538.18, 462,866.24 and 199,475.36 is: 275,171.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    335,538.18 : 462,866.24 = 199,475.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    335,538.18/462,866.24 = 199,475.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    335,538.18x = 462,866.24 × 199,475.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    335,538.18x = 92,330,406,544.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,330,406,544.14/335,538.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 275,171.09

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