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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334,230.02, 461,296.40 and 198,338.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334,230.02, 461,296.40 and 198,338.90 is: 273,742.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334,230.02 : 461,296.40 = 198,338.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334,230.02/461,296.40 = 198,338.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334,230.02x = 461,296.40 × 198,338.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334,230.02x = 91,493,020,549.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,493,020,549.96/334,230.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 273,742.68

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