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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334,524.14, 461,433.34 and 198,461.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334,524.14, 461,433.34 and 198,461.76 is: 273,752.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334,524.14 : 461,433.34 = 198,461.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334,524.14/461,433.34 = 198,461.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334,524.14x = 461,433.34 × 198,461.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334,524.14x = 91,576,872,859.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,576,872,859.72/334,524.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 273,752.66

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