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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334,683.75, 461,817.09 and 196,868.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334,683.75, 461,817.09 and 196,868.93 is: 271,651.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334,683.75 : 461,817.09 = 196,868.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334,683.75/461,817.09 = 196,868.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334,683.75x = 461,817.09 × 196,868.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334,683.75x = 90,917,434,054.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,917,434,054.93/334,683.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 271,651.77

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