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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334,404.23, 461,447.30 and 198,414.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334,404.23, 461,447.30 and 198,414.77 is: 273,794.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334,404.23 : 461,447.30 = 198,414.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334,404.23/461,447.30 = 198,414.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334,404.23x = 461,447.30 × 198,414.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334,404.23x = 91,557,958,904.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,557,958,904.55/334,404.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 273,794.26

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