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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334,918.44, 462,104.10 and 198,895.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334,918.44, 462,104.10 and 198,895.32 is: 274,426.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334,918.44 : 462,104.10 = 198,895.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334,918.44/462,104.10 = 198,895.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334,918.44x = 462,104.10 × 198,895.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334,918.44x = 91,910,342,842.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,910,342,842.81/334,918.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 274,426.04

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