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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334,054.77, 461,014.43 and 198,169.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334,054.77, 461,014.43 and 198,169.17 is: 273,484.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334,054.77 : 461,014.43 = 198,169.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334,054.77/461,014.43 = 198,169.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334,054.77x = 461,014.43 × 198,169.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334,054.77x = 91,358,845,141.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,358,845,141.47/334,054.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 273,484.63

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