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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334,530.20, 461,441.70 and 198,467.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334,530.20, 461,441.70 and 198,467.78 is: 273,760.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334,530.20 : 461,441.70 = 198,467.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334,530.20/461,441.70 = 198,467.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334,530.20x = 461,441.70 × 198,467.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334,530.20x = 91,581,309,798.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,581,309,798.43/334,530.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 273,760.96

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