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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334,426.49, 461,357.87 and 198,466.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334,426.49, 461,357.87 and 198,466.17 is: 273,793.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334,426.49 : 461,357.87 = 198,466.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334,426.49/461,357.87 = 198,466.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334,426.49x = 461,357.87 × 198,466.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334,426.49x = 91,563,928,465.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,563,928,465.93/334,426.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 273,793.89

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