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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334,700.02, 461,821.06 and 198,776.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334,700.02, 461,821.06 and 198,776.61 is: 274,273.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334,700.02 : 461,821.06 = 198,776.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334,700.02/461,821.06 = 198,776.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334,700.02x = 461,821.06 × 198,776.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334,700.02x = 91,799,224,981.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,799,224,981.88/334,700.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 274,273.14

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