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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334,435.33, 461,490.27 and 198,445.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334,435.33, 461,490.27 and 198,445.84 is: 273,837.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334,435.33 : 461,490.27 = 198,445.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334,435.33/461,490.27 = 198,445.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334,435.33x = 461,490.27 × 198,445.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334,435.33x = 91,580,824,281.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,580,824,281.98/334,435.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 273,837.17

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