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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334,736.28, 461,733.21 and 198,680.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334,736.28, 461,733.21 and 198,680.58 is: 274,058.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334,736.28 : 461,733.21 = 198,680.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334,736.28/461,733.21 = 198,680.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334,736.28x = 461,733.21 × 198,680.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334,736.28x = 91,737,421,968.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,737,421,968.06/334,736.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 274,058.80

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