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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 335,600.08, 463,047.10 and 197,784.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 335,600.08, 463,047.10 and 197,784.68 is: 272,895.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    335,600.08 : 463,047.10 = 197,784.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    335,600.08/463,047.10 = 197,784.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    335,600.08x = 463,047.10 × 197,784.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    335,600.08x = 91,583,620,431.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,583,620,431.52/335,600.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 272,895.11

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