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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 335,194.53, 462,541.09 and 197,351.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 335,194.53, 462,541.09 and 197,351.70 is: 272,329.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    335,194.53 : 462,541.09 = 197,351.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    335,194.53/462,541.09 = 197,351.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    335,194.53x = 462,541.09 × 197,351.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    335,194.53x = 91,283,270,431.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,283,270,431.35/335,194.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 272,329.24

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