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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334,737.03, 461,734.25 and 198,681.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334,737.03, 461,734.25 and 198,681.33 is: 274,059.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334,737.03 : 461,734.25 = 198,681.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334,737.03/461,734.25 = 198,681.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334,737.03x = 461,734.25 × 198,681.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334,737.03x = 91,737,973,903.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,737,973,903.15/334,737.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 274,059.83

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