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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334,592.56, 461,707.05 and 198,603.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334,592.56, 461,707.05 and 198,603.28 is: 274,054.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334,592.56 : 461,707.05 = 198,603.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334,592.56/461,707.05 = 198,603.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334,592.56x = 461,707.05 × 198,603.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334,592.56x = 91,696,534,529.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,696,534,529.12/334,592.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 274,054.31

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