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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334,256.36, 461,124.50 and 198,296.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334,256.36, 461,124.50 and 198,296.10 is: 273,560.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334,256.36 : 461,124.50 = 198,296.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334,256.36/461,124.50 = 198,296.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334,256.36x = 461,124.50 × 198,296.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334,256.36x = 91,439,188,972.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,439,188,972.97/334,256.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 273,560.06

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