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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 336,919.10, 464,893.51 and 199,078.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 336,919.10, 464,893.51 and 199,078.86 is: 274,696.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    336,919.10 : 464,893.51 = 199,078.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    336,919.10/464,893.51 = 199,078.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    336,919.10x = 464,893.51 × 199,078.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    336,919.10x = 92,550,466,672.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,550,466,672.34/336,919.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 274,696.41

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