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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 361,796.86, 499,277.01 and 198,457.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 361,796.86, 499,277.01 and 198,457.12 is: 273,869.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    361,796.86 : 499,277.01 = 198,457.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    361,796.86/499,277.01 = 198,457.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    361,796.86x = 499,277.01 × 198,457.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    361,796.86x = 99,085,077,486.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,085,077,486.81/361,796.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 273,869.37

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