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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334,423.49, 461,353.73 and 198,463.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334,423.49, 461,353.73 and 198,463.16 is: 273,789.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334,423.49 : 461,353.73 = 198,463.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334,423.49/461,353.73 = 198,463.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334,423.49x = 461,353.73 × 198,463.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334,423.49x = 91,561,719,294.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,561,719,294.66/334,423.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 273,789.74

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