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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334,063.64, 461,026.68 and 198,178.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334,063.64, 461,026.68 and 198,178.04 is: 273,496.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334,063.64 : 461,026.68 = 198,178.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334,063.64/461,026.68 = 198,178.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334,063.64x = 461,026.68 × 198,178.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334,063.64x = 91,365,363,830.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,365,363,830.11/334,063.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 273,496.88

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