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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334,527.85, 461,438.44 and 198,465.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334,527.85, 461,438.44 and 198,465.47 is: 273,757.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334,527.85 : 461,438.44 = 198,465.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334,527.85/461,438.44 = 198,465.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334,527.85x = 461,438.44 × 198,465.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334,527.85x = 91,579,596,870.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,579,596,870.67/334,527.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 273,757.77

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