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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334,427.94, 461,480.09 and 198,438.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334,427.94, 461,480.09 and 198,438.46 is: 273,826.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334,427.94 : 461,480.09 = 198,438.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334,427.94/461,480.09 = 198,438.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334,427.94x = 461,480.09 × 198,438.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334,427.94x = 91,575,396,234.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,575,396,234.37/334,427.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 273,826.99

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