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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334,231.85, 461,298.92 and 198,340.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334,231.85, 461,298.92 and 198,340.75 is: 273,745.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334,231.85 : 461,298.92 = 198,340.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334,231.85/461,298.92 = 198,340.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334,231.85x = 461,298.92 × 198,340.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334,231.85x = 91,494,373,351.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,494,373,351.91/334,231.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 273,745.22

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