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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334,055.90, 461,015.98 and 198,170.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334,055.90, 461,015.98 and 198,170.30 is: 273,486.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334,055.90 : 461,015.98 = 198,170.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334,055.90/461,015.98 = 198,170.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334,055.90x = 461,015.98 × 198,170.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334,055.90x = 91,359,675,061.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,359,675,061.39/334,055.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 273,486.19

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