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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334,058.64, 461,019.78 and 198,173.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334,058.64, 461,019.78 and 198,173.04 is: 273,489.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334,058.64 : 461,019.78 = 198,173.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334,058.64/461,019.78 = 198,173.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334,058.64x = 461,019.78 × 198,173.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334,058.64x = 91,361,691,302.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,361,691,302.73/334,058.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 273,489.98

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