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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334,479.48, 461,462.52 and 198,409.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334,479.48, 461,462.52 and 198,409.20 is: 273,734.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334,479.48 : 461,462.52 = 198,409.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334,479.48/461,462.52 = 198,409.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334,479.48x = 461,462.52 × 198,409.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334,479.48x = 91,558,409,423.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,558,409,423.18/334,479.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 273,734.01

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