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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 335,369.16, 462,900.42 and 197,668.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 335,369.16, 462,900.42 and 197,668.35 is: 272,835.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    335,369.16 : 462,900.42 = 197,668.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    335,369.16/462,900.42 = 197,668.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    335,369.16x = 462,900.42 × 197,668.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    335,369.16x = 91,500,762,235.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,500,762,235.71/335,369.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 272,835.95

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