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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334,526.14, 461,436.10 and 198,463.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334,526.14, 461,436.10 and 198,463.76 is: 273,755.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334,526.14 : 461,436.10 = 198,463.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334,526.14/461,436.10 = 198,463.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334,526.14x = 461,436.10 × 198,463.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334,526.14x = 91,578,343,405.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,578,343,405.74/334,526.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 273,755.42

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