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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 363,917.83, 502,199.91 and 198,347.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 363,917.83, 502,199.91 and 198,347.19 is: 273,715.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    363,917.83 : 502,199.91 = 198,347.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    363,917.83/502,199.91 = 198,347.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    363,917.83x = 502,199.91 × 198,347.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    363,917.83x = 99,609,940,966.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,609,940,966.75/363,917.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 273,715.47

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