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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334,529.71, 461,441.01 and 198,467.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334,529.71, 461,441.01 and 198,467.33 is: 273,760.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334,529.71 : 461,441.01 = 198,467.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334,529.71/461,441.01 = 198,467.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334,529.71x = 461,441.01 × 198,467.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334,529.71x = 91,580,965,207.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,580,965,207.20/334,529.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 273,760.33

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