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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334,535.37, 461,659.47 and 198,596.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334,535.37, 461,659.47 and 198,596.58 is: 274,063.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334,535.37 : 461,659.47 = 198,596.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334,535.37/461,659.47 = 198,596.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334,535.37x = 461,659.47 × 198,596.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334,535.37x = 91,683,990,873.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,683,990,873.63/334,535.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 274,063.67

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