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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334,534.17, 461,447.19 and 198,471.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334,534.17, 461,447.19 and 198,471.81 is: 273,766.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334,534.17 : 461,447.19 = 198,471.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334,534.17/461,447.19 = 198,471.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334,534.17x = 461,447.19 × 198,471.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334,534.17x = 91,584,259,018.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,584,259,018.71/334,534.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 273,766.53

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