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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334,781.28, 462,065.22 and 198,890.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334,781.28, 462,065.22 and 198,890.70 is: 274,509.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334,781.28 : 462,065.22 = 198,890.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334,781.28/462,065.22 = 198,890.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334,781.28x = 462,065.22 × 198,890.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334,781.28x = 91,900,475,051.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,900,475,051.45/334,781.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 274,509.00

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