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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 335,141.35, 462,467.58 and 197,298.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 335,141.35, 462,467.58 and 197,298.38 is: 272,255.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    335,141.35 : 462,467.58 = 197,298.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    335,141.35/462,467.58 = 197,298.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    335,141.35x = 462,467.58 × 197,298.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    335,141.35x = 91,244,104,752.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,244,104,752.82/335,141.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 272,255.59

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