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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 336,042.48, 463,533.40 and 199,985.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 336,042.48, 463,533.40 and 199,985.04 is: 275,857.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    336,042.48 : 463,533.40 = 199,985.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    336,042.48/463,533.40 = 199,985.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    336,042.48x = 463,533.40 × 199,985.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    336,042.48x = 92,699,745,540.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,699,745,540.34/336,042.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 275,857.22

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