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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334,228.89, 461,294.83 and 198,337.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334,228.89, 461,294.83 and 198,337.77 is: 273,741.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334,228.89 : 461,294.83 = 198,337.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334,228.89/461,294.83 = 198,337.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334,228.89x = 461,294.83 × 198,337.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334,228.89x = 91,492,187,894.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,492,187,894.73/334,228.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 273,741.11

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