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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334,435.23, 461,490.08 and 198,445.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334,435.23, 461,490.08 and 198,445.77 is: 273,837.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334,435.23 : 461,490.08 = 198,445.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334,435.23/461,490.08 = 198,445.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334,435.23x = 461,490.08 × 198,445.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334,435.23x = 91,580,753,280.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,580,753,280.73/334,435.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 273,837.04

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