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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 361,951.44, 499,499.59 and 198,616.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 361,951.44, 499,499.59 and 198,616.37 is: 274,094.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    361,951.44 : 499,499.59 = 198,616.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    361,951.44/499,499.59 = 198,616.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    361,951.44x = 499,499.59 × 198,616.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    361,951.44x = 99,208,796,134.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,208,796,134.50/361,951.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 274,094.21

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