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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334,431.32, 461,484.74 and 198,441.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334,431.32, 461,484.74 and 198,441.83 is: 273,831.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334,431.32 : 461,484.74 = 198,441.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334,431.32/461,484.74 = 198,441.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334,431.32x = 461,484.74 × 198,441.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334,431.32x = 91,577,877,972.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,577,877,972.49/334,431.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 273,831.65

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