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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334,432.32, 461,486.12 and 198,442.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334,432.32, 461,486.12 and 198,442.83 is: 273,833.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334,432.32 : 461,486.12 = 198,442.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334,432.32/461,486.12 = 198,442.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334,432.32x = 461,486.12 × 198,442.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334,432.32x = 91,578,611,658.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,578,611,658.52/334,432.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 273,833.02

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