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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334,231.01, 461,297.76 and 198,339.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334,231.01, 461,297.76 and 198,339.89 is: 273,744.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334,231.01 : 461,297.76 = 198,339.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334,231.01/461,297.76 = 198,339.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334,231.01x = 461,297.76 × 198,339.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334,231.01x = 91,493,746,975.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,493,746,975.65/334,231.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 273,744.04

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