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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334,463.12, 461,528.34 and 198,473.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334,463.12, 461,528.34 and 198,473.64 is: 273,875.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334,463.12 : 461,528.34 = 198,473.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334,463.12/461,528.34 = 198,473.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334,463.12x = 461,528.34 × 198,473.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334,463.12x = 91,601,209,602.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,601,209,602.96/334,463.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 273,875.37

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