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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334,426.99, 461,358.55 and 198,466.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334,426.99, 461,358.55 and 198,466.67 is: 273,794.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334,426.99 : 461,358.55 = 198,466.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334,426.99/461,358.55 = 198,466.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334,426.99x = 461,358.55 × 198,466.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334,426.99x = 91,564,295,094.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,564,295,094.53/334,426.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 273,794.57

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