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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334,712.44, 461,881.20 and 198,739.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334,712.44, 461,881.20 and 198,739.36 is: 274,247.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334,712.44 : 461,881.20 = 198,739.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334,712.44/461,881.20 = 198,739.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334,712.44x = 461,881.20 × 198,739.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334,712.44x = 91,793,974,084.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,793,974,084.03/334,712.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 274,247.27

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