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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334,051.64, 461,010.12 and 198,166.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334,051.64, 461,010.12 and 198,166.04 is: 273,480.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334,051.64 : 461,010.12 = 198,166.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334,051.64/461,010.12 = 198,166.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334,051.64x = 461,010.12 × 198,166.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334,051.64x = 91,356,549,880.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,356,549,880.32/334,051.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 273,480.32

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