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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 335,204.01, 462,583.34 and 197,388.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 335,204.01, 462,583.34 and 197,388.92 is: 272,397.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    335,204.01 : 462,583.34 = 197,388.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    335,204.01/462,583.34 = 197,388.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    335,204.01x = 462,583.34 × 197,388.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    335,204.01x = 91,308,823,579.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,308,823,579.68/335,204.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 272,397.77

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