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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334,603.80, 461,550.34 and 198,548.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334,603.80, 461,550.34 and 198,548.08 is: 273,875.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334,603.80 : 461,550.34 = 198,548.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334,603.80/461,550.34 = 198,548.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334,603.80x = 461,550.34 × 198,548.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334,603.80x = 91,639,933,830.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,639,933,830.35/334,603.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 273,875.95

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