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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334,230.52, 461,297.08 and 198,339.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334,230.52, 461,297.08 and 198,339.40 is: 273,743.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334,230.52 : 461,297.08 = 198,339.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334,230.52/461,297.08 = 198,339.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334,230.52x = 461,297.08 × 198,339.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334,230.52x = 91,493,386,068.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,493,386,068.95/334,230.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 273,743.36

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