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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334,785.21, 462,105.99 and 198,841.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334,785.21, 462,105.99 and 198,841.29 is: 274,461.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334,785.21 : 462,105.99 = 198,841.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334,785.21/462,105.99 = 198,841.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334,785.21x = 462,105.99 × 198,841.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334,785.21x = 91,885,751,168.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,885,751,168.33/334,785.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 274,461.80

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