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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334,896.54, 462,084.23 and 198,975.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334,896.54, 462,084.23 and 198,975.84 is: 274,543.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334,896.54 : 462,084.23 = 198,975.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334,896.54/462,084.23 = 198,975.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334,896.54x = 462,084.23 × 198,975.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334,896.54x = 91,943,596,820.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,943,596,820.12/334,896.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 274,543.29

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