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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 335,629.37, 463,087.71 and 197,813.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 335,629.37, 463,087.71 and 197,813.80 is: 272,935.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    335,629.37 : 463,087.71 = 197,813.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    335,629.37/463,087.71 = 197,813.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    335,629.37x = 463,087.71 × 197,813.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    335,629.37x = 91,605,137,066.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,605,137,066.04/335,629.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 272,935.40

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