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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 335,203.75, 462,582.98 and 197,388.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 335,203.75, 462,582.98 and 197,388.65 is: 272,397.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    335,203.75 : 462,582.98 = 197,388.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    335,203.75/462,582.98 = 197,388.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    335,203.75x = 462,582.98 × 197,388.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    335,203.75x = 91,308,628,948.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,308,628,948.23/335,203.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 272,397.40

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