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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 362,152.04, 499,759.68 and 198,808.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 362,152.04, 499,759.68 and 198,808.52 is: 274,350.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    362,152.04 : 499,759.68 = 198,808.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    362,152.04/499,759.68 = 198,808.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    362,152.04x = 499,759.68 × 198,808.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    362,152.04x = 99,356,482,336.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,356,482,336.47/362,152.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 274,350.19

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