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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 335,560.66, 463,045.90 and 197,718.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 335,560.66, 463,045.90 and 197,718.10 is: 272,834.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    335,560.66 : 463,045.90 = 197,718.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    335,560.66/463,045.90 = 197,718.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    335,560.66x = 463,045.90 × 197,718.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    335,560.66x = 91,552,555,560.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,552,555,560.79/335,560.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 272,834.59

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