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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334,229.01, 461,295 and 198,337.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334,229.01, 461,295 and 198,337.89 is: 273,741.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334,229.01 : 461,295 = 198,337.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334,229.01/461,295 = 198,337.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334,229.01x = 461,295 × 198,337.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334,229.01x = 91,492,276,967.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,492,276,967.55/334,229.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 273,741.28

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