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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 335,660.73, 463,173.83 and 197,830.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 335,660.73, 463,173.83 and 197,830.65 is: 272,983.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    335,660.73 : 463,173.83 = 197,830.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    335,660.73/463,173.83 = 197,830.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    335,660.73x = 463,173.83 × 197,830.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    335,660.73x = 91,629,981,341.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,629,981,341.50/335,660.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 272,983.92

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