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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334,836.59, 462,078.22 and 197,045.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334,836.59, 462,078.22 and 197,045.97 is: 271,925.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334,836.59 : 462,078.22 = 197,045.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334,836.59/462,078.22 = 197,045.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334,836.59x = 462,078.22 × 197,045.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334,836.59x = 91,050,650,583.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,050,650,583.16/334,836.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 271,925.63

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