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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334,629.28, 461,585.56 and 198,573.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334,629.28, 461,585.56 and 198,573.60 is: 273,911.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334,629.28 : 461,585.56 = 198,573.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334,629.28/461,585.56 = 198,573.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334,629.28x = 461,585.56 × 198,573.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334,629.28x = 91,658,706,357.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,658,706,357.22/334,629.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 273,911.20

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