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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 332,361.98, 458,692.71 and 198,225.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 332,361.98, 458,692.71 and 198,225.98 is: 273,571.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    332,361.98 : 458,692.71 = 198,225.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    332,361.98/458,692.71 = 198,225.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    332,361.98x = 458,692.71 × 198,225.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    332,361.98x = 90,924,811,958.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,924,811,958.61/332,361.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 273,571.64

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