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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334,227.01, 461,292.24 and 198,335.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334,227.01, 461,292.24 and 198,335.89 is: 273,738.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334,227.01 : 461,292.24 = 198,335.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334,227.01/461,292.24 = 198,335.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334,227.01x = 461,292.24 × 198,335.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334,227.01x = 91,490,806,970.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,490,806,970.49/334,227.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 273,738.52

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