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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334,550.08, 461,602.88 and 198,513.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334,550.08, 461,602.88 and 198,513.76 is: 273,903.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334,550.08 : 461,602.88 = 198,513.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334,550.08/461,602.88 = 198,513.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334,550.08x = 461,602.88 × 198,513.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334,550.08x = 91,634,523,335.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,634,523,335.63/334,550.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 273,903.76

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