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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334,590.44, 461,704.12 and 198,601.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334,590.44, 461,704.12 and 198,601.16 is: 274,051.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334,590.44 : 461,704.12 = 198,601.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334,590.44/461,704.12 = 198,601.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334,590.44x = 461,704.12 × 198,601.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334,590.44x = 91,694,971,003.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,694,971,003.76/334,590.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 274,051.38

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