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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334,254.96, 461,122.40 and 198,294.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334,254.96, 461,122.40 and 198,294.64 is: 273,557.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334,254.96 : 461,122.40 = 198,294.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334,254.96/461,122.40 = 198,294.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334,254.96x = 461,122.40 × 198,294.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334,254.96x = 91,438,099,646.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,438,099,646.87/334,254.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 273,557.94

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