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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 335,600.65, 463,047.89 and 197,785.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 335,600.65, 463,047.89 and 197,785.25 is: 272,895.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    335,600.65 : 463,047.89 = 197,785.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    335,600.65/463,047.89 = 197,785.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    335,600.65x = 463,047.89 × 197,785.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    335,600.65x = 91,584,039,381.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,584,039,381.46/335,600.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 272,895.89

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