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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334,526.15, 461,436.09 and 198,463.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334,526.15, 461,436.09 and 198,463.77 is: 273,755.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334,526.15 : 461,436.09 = 198,463.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334,526.15/461,436.09 = 198,463.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334,526.15x = 461,436.09 × 198,463.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334,526.15x = 91,578,346,035.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,578,346,035.46/334,526.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 273,755.42

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