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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334,354.15, 461,319.46 and 198,274.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334,354.15, 461,319.46 and 198,274.96 is: 273,566.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334,354.15 : 461,319.46 = 198,274.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334,354.15/461,319.46 = 198,274.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334,354.15x = 461,319.46 × 198,274.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334,354.15x = 91,468,097,478.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,468,097,478.72/334,354.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 273,566.51

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