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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 335,203.24, 462,582.29 and 197,388.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 335,203.24, 462,582.29 and 197,388.15 is: 272,396.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    335,203.24 : 462,582.29 = 197,388.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    335,203.24/462,582.29 = 197,388.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    335,203.24x = 462,582.29 × 197,388.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    335,203.24x = 91,308,261,458.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,308,261,458.92/335,203.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 272,396.72

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