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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334,758.89, 462,034.32 and 198,868.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334,758.89, 462,034.32 and 198,868.33 is: 274,478.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334,758.89 : 462,034.32 = 198,868.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334,758.89/462,034.32 = 198,868.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334,758.89x = 462,034.32 × 198,868.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334,758.89x = 91,883,993,621.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,883,993,621.09/334,758.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 274,478.13

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