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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334,378.90, 461,353.62 and 198,299.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334,378.90, 461,353.62 and 198,299.71 is: 273,600.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334,378.90 : 461,353.62 = 198,299.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334,378.90/461,353.62 = 198,299.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334,378.90x = 461,353.62 × 198,299.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334,378.90x = 91,486,289,053.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,486,289,053.45/334,378.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 273,600.66

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