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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334,670.72, 461,855.04 and 198,671.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334,670.72, 461,855.04 and 198,671.36 is: 274,172.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334,670.72 : 461,855.04 = 198,671.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334,670.72/461,855.04 = 198,671.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334,670.72x = 461,855.04 × 198,671.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334,670.72x = 91,757,368,919.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,757,368,919.65/334,670.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 274,172.08

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