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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334,523.14, 461,431.96 and 198,460.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334,523.14, 461,431.96 and 198,460.76 is: 273,751.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334,523.14 : 461,431.96 = 198,460.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334,523.14/461,431.96 = 198,460.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334,523.14x = 461,431.96 × 198,460.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334,523.14x = 91,576,136,382.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,576,136,382.98/334,523.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 273,751.28

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