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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334,252.44, 461,193.75 and 198,217.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334,252.44, 461,193.75 and 198,217.26 is: 273,495.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334,252.44 : 461,193.75 = 198,217.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334,252.44/461,193.75 = 198,217.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334,252.44x = 461,193.75 × 198,217.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334,252.44x = 91,416,561,454.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,416,561,454.13/334,252.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 273,495.57

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