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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334,683, 461,816.06 and 196,868.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334,683, 461,816.06 and 196,868.16 is: 271,650.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334,683 : 461,816.06 = 196,868.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334,683/461,816.06 = 196,868.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334,683x = 461,816.06 × 196,868.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334,683x = 90,916,877,006.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,916,877,006.31/334,683
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 271,650.72

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