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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334,226.52, 461,291.56 and 198,335.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334,226.52, 461,291.56 and 198,335.40 is: 273,737.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334,226.52 : 461,291.56 = 198,335.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334,226.52/461,291.56 = 198,335.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334,226.52x = 461,291.56 × 198,335.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334,226.52x = 91,490,444,774.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,490,444,774.29/334,226.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 273,737.84

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