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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334,533.10, 461,656.32 and 198,594.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334,533.10, 461,656.32 and 198,594.31 is: 274,060.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334,533.10 : 461,656.32 = 198,594.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334,533.10/461,656.32 = 198,594.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334,533.10x = 461,656.32 × 198,594.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334,533.10x = 91,682,316,879.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,682,316,879.01/334,533.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 274,060.52

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