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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334,582.62, 461,693.19 and 198,593.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334,582.62, 461,693.19 and 198,593.34 is: 274,040.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334,582.62 : 461,693.19 = 198,593.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334,582.62/461,693.19 = 198,593.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334,582.62x = 461,693.19 × 198,593.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334,582.62x = 91,689,192,657.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,689,192,657.35/334,582.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 274,040.51

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