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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334,902.36, 462,151.26 and 198,948.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334,902.36, 462,151.26 and 198,948.72 is: 274,540.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334,902.36 : 462,151.26 = 198,948.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334,902.36/462,151.26 = 198,948.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334,902.36x = 462,151.26 × 198,948.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334,902.36x = 91,944,401,623.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,944,401,623.39/334,902.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 274,540.92

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