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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334,821.36, 461,848.86 and 198,762.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334,821.36, 461,848.86 and 198,762.96 is: 274,171.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334,821.36 : 461,848.86 = 198,762.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334,821.36/461,848.86 = 198,762.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334,821.36x = 461,848.86 × 198,762.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334,821.36x = 91,798,446,486.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,798,446,486.23/334,821.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 274,171.42

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