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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334,227.51, 461,292.93 and 198,336.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334,227.51, 461,292.93 and 198,336.39 is: 273,739.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334,227.51 : 461,292.93 = 198,336.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334,227.51/461,292.93 = 198,336.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334,227.51x = 461,292.93 × 198,336.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334,227.51x = 91,491,174,468.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,491,174,468.72/334,227.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 273,739.21

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