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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334,510.11, 461,607.10 and 198,549.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334,510.11, 461,607.10 and 198,549.99 is: 273,988.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334,510.11 : 461,607.10 = 198,549.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334,510.11/461,607.10 = 198,549.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334,510.11x = 461,607.10 × 198,549.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334,510.11x = 91,652,085,088.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,652,085,088.93/334,510.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 273,988.98

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