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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 335,559.66, 463,044.52 and 197,717.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 335,559.66, 463,044.52 and 197,717.10 is: 272,833.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    335,559.66 : 463,044.52 = 197,717.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    335,559.66/463,044.52 = 197,717.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    335,559.66x = 463,044.52 × 197,717.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    335,559.66x = 91,551,819,665.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,551,819,665.29/335,559.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 272,833.21

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