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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 335,287.50, 462,668.67 and 197,444.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 335,287.50, 462,668.67 and 197,444.49 is: 272,456.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    335,287.50 : 462,668.67 = 197,444.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    335,287.50/462,668.67 = 197,444.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    335,287.50x = 462,668.67 × 197,444.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    335,287.50x = 91,351,379,587.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,351,379,587.13/335,287.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 272,456.86

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