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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334,760.27, 462,036.22 and 198,869.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334,760.27, 462,036.22 and 198,869.72 is: 274,480.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334,760.27 : 462,036.22 = 198,869.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334,760.27/462,036.22 = 198,869.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334,760.27x = 462,036.22 × 198,869.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334,760.27x = 91,885,010,893.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,885,010,893.90/334,760.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 274,480.04

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