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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 363,916.83, 502,198.53 and 198,346.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 363,916.83, 502,198.53 and 198,346.19 is: 273,714.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    363,916.83 : 502,198.53 = 198,346.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    363,916.83/502,198.53 = 198,346.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    363,916.83x = 502,198.53 × 198,346.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    363,916.83x = 99,609,165,049.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,609,165,049.10/363,916.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 273,714.09

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