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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334,523.40, 461,625.35 and 198,563.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334,523.40, 461,625.35 and 198,563.28 is: 274,007.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334,523.40 : 461,625.35 = 198,563.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334,523.40/461,625.35 = 198,563.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334,523.40x = 461,625.35 × 198,563.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334,523.40x = 91,661,842,634.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,661,842,634.33/334,523.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 274,007.27

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