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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334,412.82, 461,488.46 and 198,558.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334,412.82, 461,488.46 and 198,558.44 is: 274,009.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334,412.82 : 461,488.46 = 198,558.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334,412.82/461,488.46 = 198,558.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334,412.82x = 461,488.46 × 198,558.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334,412.82x = 91,632,427,125.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,632,427,125.95/334,412.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 274,009.91

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