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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 335,339.87, 462,822.93 and 197,541.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 335,339.87, 462,822.93 and 197,541.05 is: 272,638.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    335,339.87 : 462,822.93 = 197,541.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    335,339.87/462,822.93 = 197,541.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    335,339.87x = 462,822.93 × 197,541.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    335,339.87x = 91,426,525,242.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,426,525,242.16/335,339.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 272,638.40

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