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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 335,601.16, 463,048.58 and 197,785.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 335,601.16, 463,048.58 and 197,785.75 is: 272,896.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    335,601.16 : 463,048.58 = 197,785.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    335,601.16/463,048.58 = 197,785.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    335,601.16x = 463,048.58 × 197,785.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    335,601.16x = 91,584,407,377.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,584,407,377.56/335,601.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 272,896.58

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