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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334,587.06, 461,699.46 and 198,597.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334,587.06, 461,699.46 and 198,597.78 is: 274,046.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334,587.06 : 461,699.46 = 198,597.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334,587.06/461,699.46 = 198,597.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334,587.06x = 461,699.46 × 198,597.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334,587.06x = 91,692,487,783.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,692,487,783.20/334,587.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 274,046.72

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