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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334,368.41, 461,360.16 and 198,342.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334,368.41, 461,360.16 and 198,342.77 is: 273,672.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334,368.41 : 461,360.16 = 198,342.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334,368.41/461,360.16 = 198,342.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334,368.41x = 461,360.16 × 198,342.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334,368.41x = 91,507,449,795.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,507,449,795.24/334,368.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 273,672.54

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