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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 363,938.66, 502,228.62 and 198,368.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 363,938.66, 502,228.62 and 198,368.04 is: 273,744.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    363,938.66 : 502,228.62 = 198,368.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    363,938.66/502,228.62 = 198,368.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    363,938.66x = 502,228.62 × 198,368.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    363,938.66x = 99,626,106,981.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,626,106,981.30/363,938.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 273,744.23

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