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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334,738.53, 461,736.32 and 198,682.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334,738.53, 461,736.32 and 198,682.83 is: 274,061.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334,738.53 : 461,736.32 = 198,682.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334,738.53/461,736.32 = 198,682.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334,738.53x = 461,736.32 × 198,682.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334,738.53x = 91,739,077,777.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,739,077,777.97/334,738.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 274,061.90

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