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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 335,340.87, 462,824.31 and 197,542.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 335,340.87, 462,824.31 and 197,542.05 is: 272,639.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    335,340.87 : 462,824.31 = 197,542.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    335,340.87/462,824.31 = 197,542.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    335,340.87x = 462,824.31 × 197,542.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    335,340.87x = 91,427,262,987.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,427,262,987.24/335,340.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 272,639.79

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