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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334,591.06, 461,704.98 and 198,601.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334,591.06, 461,704.98 and 198,601.78 is: 274,052.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334,591.06 : 461,704.98 = 198,601.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334,591.06/461,704.98 = 198,601.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334,591.06x = 461,704.98 × 198,601.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334,591.06x = 91,695,430,862.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,695,430,862.86/334,591.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 274,052.24

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