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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 337,408.71, 465,609.88 and 199,676.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 337,408.71, 465,609.88 and 199,676.92 is: 275,545.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    337,408.71 : 465,609.88 = 199,676.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    337,408.71/465,609.88 = 199,676.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    337,408.71x = 465,609.88 × 199,676.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    337,408.71x = 92,971,545,845.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,971,545,845.54/337,408.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 275,545.78

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