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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 363,937.66, 502,227.24 and 198,367.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 363,937.66, 502,227.24 and 198,367.05 is: 273,742.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    363,937.66 : 502,227.24 = 198,367.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    363,937.66/502,227.24 = 198,367.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    363,937.66x = 502,227.24 × 198,367.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    363,937.66x = 99,625,336,028.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,625,336,028.44/363,937.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 273,742.86

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