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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334,699.32, 461,820.10 and 198,775.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334,699.32, 461,820.10 and 198,775.90 is: 274,272.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334,699.32 : 461,820.10 = 198,775.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334,699.32/461,820.10 = 198,775.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334,699.32x = 461,820.10 × 198,775.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334,699.32x = 91,798,705,169.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,798,705,169.76/334,699.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 274,272.16

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