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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334,245.11, 461,108.97 and 198,284.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334,245.11, 461,108.97 and 198,284.78 is: 273,544.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334,245.11 : 461,108.97 = 198,284.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334,245.11/461,108.97 = 198,284.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334,245.11x = 461,108.97 × 198,284.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334,245.11x = 91,430,891,825.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,430,891,825.25/334,245.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 273,544.45

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