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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334,229.52, 461,295.70 and 198,338.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334,229.52, 461,295.70 and 198,338.40 is: 273,741.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334,229.52 : 461,295.70 = 198,338.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334,229.52/461,295.70 = 198,338.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334,229.52x = 461,295.70 × 198,338.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334,229.52x = 91,492,651,064.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,492,651,064.88/334,229.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 273,741.98

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