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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334,054.89, 461,014.61 and 198,169.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334,054.89, 461,014.61 and 198,169.29 is: 273,484.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334,054.89 : 461,014.61 = 198,169.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334,054.89/461,014.61 = 198,169.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334,054.89x = 461,014.61 × 198,169.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334,054.89x = 91,358,937,943.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,358,937,943.33/334,054.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 273,484.81

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