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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334,529.13, 461,440.23 and 198,466.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334,529.13, 461,440.23 and 198,466.77 is: 273,759.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334,529.13 : 461,440.23 = 198,466.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334,529.13/461,440.23 = 198,466.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334,529.13x = 461,440.23 × 198,466.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334,529.13x = 91,580,551,996.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,580,551,996.16/334,529.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 273,759.57

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