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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 361,792.86, 499,271.49 and 198,453.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 361,792.86, 499,271.49 and 198,453.12 is: 273,863.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    361,792.86 : 499,271.49 = 198,453.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    361,792.86/499,271.49 = 198,453.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    361,792.86x = 499,271.49 × 198,453.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    361,792.86x = 99,081,984,917.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,081,984,917.55/361,792.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 273,863.85

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