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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334,528.71, 461,439.64 and 198,466.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334,528.71, 461,439.64 and 198,466.33 is: 273,758.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334,528.71 : 461,439.64 = 198,466.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334,528.71/461,439.64 = 198,466.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334,528.71x = 461,439.64 × 198,466.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334,528.71x = 91,580,230,874.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,580,230,874.99/334,528.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 273,758.96

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