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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 336,044.48, 463,536.16 and 199,987.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 336,044.48, 463,536.16 and 199,987.04 is: 275,859.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    336,044.48 : 463,536.16 = 199,987.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    336,044.48/463,536.16 = 199,987.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    336,044.48x = 463,536.16 × 199,987.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    336,044.48x = 92,701,224,571.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,701,224,571.37/336,044.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 275,859.98

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