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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 335,194.03, 462,540.41 and 197,351.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 335,194.03, 462,540.41 and 197,351.20 is: 272,328.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    335,194.03 : 462,540.41 = 197,351.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    335,194.03/462,540.41 = 197,351.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    335,194.03x = 462,540.41 × 197,351.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    335,194.03x = 91,282,903,975.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,282,903,975.24/335,194.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 272,328.55

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