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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334,056.90, 461,017.36 and 198,171.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334,056.90, 461,017.36 and 198,171.30 is: 273,487.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334,056.90 : 461,017.36 = 198,171.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334,056.90/461,017.36 = 198,171.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334,056.90x = 461,017.36 × 198,171.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334,056.90x = 91,360,409,553.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,360,409,553.77/334,056.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 273,487.57

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