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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334,363.91, 461,353.97 and 198,338.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334,363.91, 461,353.97 and 198,338.27 is: 273,666.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334,363.91 : 461,353.97 = 198,338.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334,363.91/461,353.97 = 198,338.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334,363.91x = 461,353.97 × 198,338.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334,363.91x = 91,504,146,456.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,504,146,456.51/334,363.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 273,666.34

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