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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334,271.48, 461,353.59 and 198,380.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334,271.48, 461,353.59 and 198,380.34 is: 273,799.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334,271.48 : 461,353.59 = 198,380.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334,271.48/461,353.59 = 198,380.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334,271.48x = 461,353.59 × 198,380.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334,271.48x = 91,523,482,044.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,523,482,044.42/334,271.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 273,799.86

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