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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 335,589.66, 463,204.71 and 197,888.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 335,589.66, 463,204.71 and 197,888.85 is: 273,140.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    335,589.66 : 463,204.71 = 197,888.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    335,589.66/463,204.71 = 197,888.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    335,589.66x = 463,204.71 × 197,888.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    335,589.66x = 91,663,047,376.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,663,047,376.48/335,589.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 273,140.26

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