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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334,433.32, 461,487.50 and 198,443.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334,433.32, 461,487.50 and 198,443.84 is: 273,834.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334,433.32 : 461,487.50 = 198,443.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334,433.32/461,487.50 = 198,443.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334,433.32x = 461,487.50 × 198,443.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334,433.32x = 91,579,351,612
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,579,351,612/334,433.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 273,834.41

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