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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334,588.06, 461,700.84 and 198,598.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334,588.06, 461,700.84 and 198,598.78 is: 274,048.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334,588.06 : 461,700.84 = 198,598.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334,588.06/461,700.84 = 198,598.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334,588.06x = 461,700.84 × 198,598.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334,588.06x = 91,693,223,548.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,693,223,548.98/334,588.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 274,048.10

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