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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334,357.40, 461,323.94 and 198,278.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334,357.40, 461,323.94 and 198,278.22 is: 273,571.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334,357.40 : 461,323.94 = 198,278.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334,357.40/461,323.94 = 198,278.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334,357.40x = 461,323.94 × 198,278.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334,357.40x = 91,470,489,666.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,470,489,666.59/334,357.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 273,571.00

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