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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334,488.76, 461,521.30 and 198,567.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334,488.76, 461,521.30 and 198,567.52 is: 273,979.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334,488.76 : 461,521.30 = 198,567.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334,488.76/461,521.30 = 198,567.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334,488.76x = 461,521.30 × 198,567.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334,488.76x = 91,643,139,968.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,643,139,968.18/334,488.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 273,979.73

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