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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 336,742.23, 464,708.58 and 198,925.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 336,742.23, 464,708.58 and 198,925.69 is: 274,519.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    336,742.23 : 464,708.58 = 198,925.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    336,742.23/464,708.58 = 198,925.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    336,742.23x = 464,708.58 × 198,925.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    336,742.23x = 92,442,474,728.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,442,474,728.22/336,742.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 274,519.99

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