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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334,738.28, 461,735.97 and 198,682.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334,738.28, 461,735.97 and 198,682.58 is: 274,061.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334,738.28 : 461,735.97 = 198,682.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334,738.28/461,735.97 = 198,682.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334,738.28x = 461,735.97 × 198,682.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334,738.28x = 91,738,893,798.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,738,893,798.40/334,738.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 274,061.56

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