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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 335,899.84, 463,511.30 and 199,911.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 335,899.84, 463,511.30 and 199,911.86 is: 275,860.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    335,899.84 : 463,511.30 = 199,911.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    335,899.84/463,511.30 = 199,911.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    335,899.84x = 463,511.30 × 199,911.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    335,899.84x = 92,661,406,114.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,661,406,114.02/335,899.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 275,860.23

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