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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334,615.28, 461,566.23 and 198,559.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334,615.28, 461,566.23 and 198,559.58 is: 273,891.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334,615.28 : 461,566.23 = 198,559.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334,615.28/461,566.23 = 198,559.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334,615.28x = 461,566.23 × 198,559.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334,615.28x = 91,648,396,770.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,648,396,770.98/334,615.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 273,891.85

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