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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334,818.36, 461,844.72 and 198,759.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334,818.36, 461,844.72 and 198,759.96 is: 274,167.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334,818.36 : 461,844.72 = 198,759.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334,818.36/461,844.72 = 198,759.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334,818.36x = 461,844.72 × 198,759.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334,818.36x = 91,796,238,073.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,796,238,073.41/334,818.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 274,167.28

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