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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334,506.86, 461,602.62 and 198,546.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334,506.86, 461,602.62 and 198,546.74 is: 273,984.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334,506.86 : 461,602.62 = 198,546.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334,506.86/461,602.62 = 198,546.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334,506.86x = 461,602.62 × 198,546.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334,506.86x = 91,649,693,068.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,649,693,068.45/334,506.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 273,984.50

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