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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334,532.12, 461,444.36 and 198,469.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334,532.12, 461,444.36 and 198,469.76 is: 273,763.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334,532.12 : 461,444.36 = 198,469.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334,532.12/461,444.36 = 198,469.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334,532.12x = 461,444.36 × 198,469.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334,532.12x = 91,582,751,382.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,582,751,382.55/334,532.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 273,763.70

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