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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334,061.64, 461,023.92 and 198,176.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334,061.64, 461,023.92 and 198,176.04 is: 273,494.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334,061.64 : 461,023.92 = 198,176.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334,061.64/461,023.92 = 198,176.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334,061.64x = 461,023.92 × 198,176.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334,061.64x = 91,363,894,810.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,363,894,810.88/334,061.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 273,494.12

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