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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 363,935.47, 502,224.23 and 198,364.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 363,935.47, 502,224.23 and 198,364.87 is: 273,739.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    363,935.47 : 502,224.23 = 198,364.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    363,935.47/502,224.23 = 198,364.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    363,935.47x = 502,224.23 × 198,364.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    363,935.47x = 99,623,641,847.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,623,641,847.42/363,935.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 273,739.85

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