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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334,055.75, 460,977.08 and 198,102.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334,055.75, 460,977.08 and 198,102.51 is: 273,369.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334,055.75 : 460,977.08 = 198,102.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334,055.75/460,977.08 = 198,102.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334,055.75x = 460,977.08 × 198,102.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334,055.75x = 91,320,715,609.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,320,715,609.96/334,055.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 273,369.69

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