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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 335,548.89, 462,904.32 and 199,505.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 335,548.89, 462,904.32 and 199,505.41 is: 275,226.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    335,548.89 : 462,904.32 = 199,505.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    335,548.89/462,904.32 = 199,505.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    335,548.89x = 462,904.32 × 199,505.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    335,548.89x = 92,351,913,837.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,351,913,837.85/335,548.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 275,226.41

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