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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334,364.66, 461,355.01 and 198,339.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334,364.66, 461,355.01 and 198,339.02 is: 273,667.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334,364.66 : 461,355.01 = 198,339.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334,364.66/461,355.01 = 198,339.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334,364.66x = 461,355.01 × 198,339.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334,364.66x = 91,504,697,752.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,504,697,752.87/334,364.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 273,667.38

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