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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334,614.06, 461,736.72 and 198,624.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334,614.06, 461,736.72 and 198,624.78 is: 274,083.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334,614.06 : 461,736.72 = 198,624.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334,614.06/461,736.72 = 198,624.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334,614.06x = 461,736.72 × 198,624.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334,614.06x = 91,712,354,427.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,712,354,427.92/334,614.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 274,083.98

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