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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334,761.27, 462,037.60 and 198,870.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334,761.27, 462,037.60 and 198,870.72 is: 274,481.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334,761.27 : 462,037.60 = 198,870.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334,761.27/462,037.60 = 198,870.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334,761.27x = 462,037.60 × 198,870.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334,761.27x = 91,885,750,179.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,885,750,179.07/334,761.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 274,481.42

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