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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334,427.50, 461,508.57 and 198,573.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334,427.50, 461,508.57 and 198,573.28 is: 274,030.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334,427.50 : 461,508.57 = 198,573.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334,427.50/461,508.57 = 198,573.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334,427.50x = 461,508.57 × 198,573.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334,427.50x = 91,643,270,664.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,643,270,664.83/334,427.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 274,030.31

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