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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334,048.14, 461,005.29 and 198,162.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334,048.14, 461,005.29 and 198,162.54 is: 273,475.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334,048.14 : 461,005.29 = 198,162.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334,048.14/461,005.29 = 198,162.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334,048.14x = 461,005.29 × 198,162.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334,048.14x = 91,353,979,219.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,353,979,219.84/334,048.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 273,475.49

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