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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334,246.11, 461,110.35 and 198,285.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334,246.11, 461,110.35 and 198,285.78 is: 273,545.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334,246.11 : 461,110.35 = 198,285.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334,246.11/461,110.35 = 198,285.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334,246.11x = 461,110.35 × 198,285.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334,246.11x = 91,431,625,415.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,431,625,415.82/334,246.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 273,545.82

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