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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 361,952.44, 499,500.97 and 198,617.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 361,952.44, 499,500.97 and 198,617.37 is: 274,095.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    361,952.44 : 499,500.97 = 198,617.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    361,952.44/499,500.97 = 198,617.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    361,952.44x = 499,500.97 × 198,617.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    361,952.44x = 99,209,568,973.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,209,568,973.85/361,952.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 274,095.59

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