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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 364,043.58, 502,373.52 and 198,473.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 364,043.58, 502,373.52 and 198,473.10 is: 273,889.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    364,043.58 : 502,373.52 = 198,473.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    364,043.58/502,373.52 = 198,473.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    364,043.58x = 502,373.52 × 198,473.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    364,043.58x = 99,707,629,872.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,707,629,872.31/364,043.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 273,889.27

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