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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334,591.08, 461,704.96 and 198,601.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334,591.08, 461,704.96 and 198,601.80 is: 274,052.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334,591.08 : 461,704.96 = 198,601.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334,591.08/461,704.96 = 198,601.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334,591.08x = 461,704.96 × 198,601.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334,591.08x = 91,695,436,124.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,695,436,124.93/334,591.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 274,052.24

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