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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 361,794.86, 499,274.25 and 198,455.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 361,794.86, 499,274.25 and 198,455.12 is: 273,866.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    361,794.86 : 499,274.25 = 198,455.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    361,794.86/499,274.25 = 198,455.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    361,794.86x = 499,274.25 × 198,455.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    361,794.86x = 99,083,531,196.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,083,531,196.66/361,794.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 273,866.61

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