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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334,232.85, 461,300.30 and 198,341.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334,232.85, 461,300.30 and 198,341.75 is: 273,746.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334,232.85 : 461,300.30 = 198,341.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334,232.85/461,300.30 = 198,341.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334,232.85x = 461,300.30 × 198,341.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334,232.85x = 91,495,108,777.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,495,108,777.53/334,232.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 273,746.61

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