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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334,319.40, 461,271.56 and 198,240.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334,319.40, 461,271.56 and 198,240.16 is: 273,518.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334,319.40 : 461,271.56 = 198,240.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334,319.40/461,271.56 = 198,240.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334,319.40x = 461,271.56 × 198,240.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334,319.40x = 91,442,547,693.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,442,547,693.46/334,319.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 273,518.52

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