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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334,615.78, 461,566.92 and 198,560.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334,615.78, 461,566.92 and 198,560.08 is: 273,892.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334,615.78 : 461,566.92 = 198,560.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334,615.78/461,566.92 = 198,560.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334,615.78x = 461,566.92 × 198,560.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334,615.78x = 91,648,764,560.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,648,764,560.55/334,615.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 273,892.54

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