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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334,686.75, 461,821.23 and 196,871.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334,686.75, 461,821.23 and 196,871.93 is: 271,655.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334,686.75 : 461,821.23 = 196,871.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334,686.75/461,821.23 = 196,871.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334,686.75x = 461,821.23 × 196,871.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334,686.75x = 90,919,636,865.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,919,636,865.07/334,686.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 271,655.92

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