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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 363,935.15, 502,223.78 and 198,364.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 363,935.15, 502,223.78 and 198,364.55 is: 273,739.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    363,935.15 : 502,223.78 = 198,364.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    363,935.15/502,223.78 = 198,364.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    363,935.15x = 502,223.78 × 198,364.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    363,935.15x = 99,623,392,103.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,623,392,103.79/363,935.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 273,739.41

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