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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334,099.08, 461,123.72 and 198,208.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334,099.08, 461,123.72 and 198,208.49 is: 273,567.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334,099.08 : 461,123.72 = 198,208.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334,099.08/461,123.72 = 198,208.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334,099.08x = 461,123.72 × 198,208.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334,099.08x = 91,398,633,691.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,398,633,691.00/334,099.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 273,567.45

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