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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334,630.08, 461,758.80 and 198,640.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334,630.08, 461,758.80 and 198,640.80 is: 274,106.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334,630.08 : 461,758.80 = 198,640.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334,630.08/461,758.80 = 198,640.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334,630.08x = 461,758.80 × 198,640.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334,630.08x = 91,724,137,439.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,724,137,439.04/334,630.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 274,106.07

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