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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 361,551.60, 498,946.23 and 198,223.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 361,551.60, 498,946.23 and 198,223.45 is: 273,551.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    361,551.60 : 498,946.23 = 198,223.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    361,551.60/498,946.23 = 198,223.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    361,551.60x = 498,946.23 × 198,223.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    361,551.60x = 98,902,844,634.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,902,844,634.30/361,551.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 273,551.12

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