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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334,064.14, 461,027.37 and 198,178.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334,064.14, 461,027.37 and 198,178.54 is: 273,497.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334,064.14 : 461,027.37 = 198,178.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334,064.14/461,027.37 = 198,178.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334,064.14x = 461,027.37 × 198,178.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334,064.14x = 91,365,731,086.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,365,731,086.64/334,064.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 273,497.57

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