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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334,524.65, 461,434.03 and 198,462.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334,524.65, 461,434.03 and 198,462.26 is: 273,753.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334,524.65 : 461,434.03 = 198,462.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334,524.65/461,434.03 = 198,462.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334,524.65x = 461,434.03 × 198,462.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334,524.65x = 91,577,241,092.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,577,241,092.14/334,524.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 273,753.35

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