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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334,353.15, 461,318.09 and 198,273.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334,353.15, 461,318.09 and 198,273.96 is: 273,565.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334,353.15 : 461,318.09 = 198,273.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334,353.15/461,318.09 = 198,273.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334,353.15x = 461,318.09 × 198,273.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334,353.15x = 91,467,363,532.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,467,363,532.57/334,353.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 273,565.13

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