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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334,151.73, 460,979.96 and 198,191.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334,151.73, 460,979.96 and 198,191.41 is: 273,415.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334,151.73 : 460,979.96 = 198,191.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334,151.73/460,979.96 = 198,191.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334,151.73x = 460,979.96 × 198,191.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334,151.73x = 91,362,267,225.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,362,267,225.56/334,151.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 273,415.51

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