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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334,436.33, 461,491.65 and 198,446.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334,436.33, 461,491.65 and 198,446.84 is: 273,838.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334,436.33 : 461,491.65 = 198,446.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334,436.33/461,491.65 = 198,446.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334,436.33x = 461,491.65 × 198,446.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334,436.33x = 91,581,559,628.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,581,559,628.89/334,436.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 273,838.55

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