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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 335,201.74, 462,580.22 and 197,386.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 335,201.74, 462,580.22 and 197,386.65 is: 272,394.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    335,201.74 : 462,580.22 = 197,386.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    335,201.74/462,580.22 = 197,386.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    335,201.74x = 462,580.22 × 197,386.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    335,201.74x = 91,307,158,995.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,307,158,995.13/335,201.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 272,394.65

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