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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334,802.46, 461,955.51 and 198,882.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334,802.46, 461,955.51 and 198,882.24 is: 274,414.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334,802.46 : 461,955.51 = 198,882.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334,802.46/461,955.51 = 198,882.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334,802.46x = 461,955.51 × 198,882.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334,802.46x = 91,874,746,609.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,874,746,609.14/334,802.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 274,414.79

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