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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334,230.01, 461,296.38 and 198,338.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334,230.01, 461,296.38 and 198,338.89 is: 273,742.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334,230.01 : 461,296.38 = 198,338.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334,230.01/461,296.38 = 198,338.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334,230.01x = 461,296.38 × 198,338.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334,230.01x = 91,493,011,970.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,493,011,970.22/334,230.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 273,742.66

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