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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334,541.68, 461,457.54 and 198,479.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334,541.68, 461,457.54 and 198,479.32 is: 273,776.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334,541.68 : 461,457.54 = 198,479.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334,541.68/461,457.54 = 198,479.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334,541.68x = 461,457.54 × 198,479.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334,541.68x = 91,589,778,748.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,589,778,748.07/334,541.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 273,776.88

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