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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334,526.52, 461,436.62 and 198,464.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334,526.52, 461,436.62 and 198,464.14 is: 273,755.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334,526.52 : 461,436.62 = 198,464.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334,526.52/461,436.62 = 198,464.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334,526.52x = 461,436.62 × 198,464.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334,526.52x = 91,578,621,537.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,578,621,537.28/334,526.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 273,755.94

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