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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334,433.98, 461,488.35 and 198,444.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334,433.98, 461,488.35 and 198,444.52 is: 273,835.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334,433.98 : 461,488.35 = 198,444.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334,433.98/461,488.35 = 198,444.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334,433.98x = 461,488.35 × 198,444.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334,433.98x = 91,579,834,101.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,579,834,101.34/334,433.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 273,835.31

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