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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334,591.56, 461,705.67 and 198,602.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334,591.56, 461,705.67 and 198,602.28 is: 274,052.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334,591.56 : 461,705.67 = 198,602.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334,591.56/461,705.67 = 198,602.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334,591.56x = 461,705.67 × 198,602.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334,591.56x = 91,695,798,750.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,695,798,750.93/334,591.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 274,052.93

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