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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334,553.36, 461,684.28 and 198,614.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334,553.36, 461,684.28 and 198,614.56 is: 274,088.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334,553.36 : 461,684.28 = 198,614.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334,553.36/461,684.28 = 198,614.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334,553.36x = 461,684.28 × 198,614.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334,553.36x = 91,697,220,131.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,697,220,131.12/334,553.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 274,088.47

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