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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 335,196.01, 462,522.36 and 197,292.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 335,196.01, 462,522.36 and 197,292.97 is: 272,235.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    335,196.01 : 462,522.36 = 197,292.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    335,196.01/462,522.36 = 197,292.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    335,196.01x = 462,522.36 × 197,292.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    335,196.01x = 91,252,410,095.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,252,410,095.81/335,196.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 272,235.97

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