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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 364,531.19, 503,041.29 and 198,952.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 364,531.19, 503,041.29 and 198,952.81 is: 274,548.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    364,531.19 : 503,041.29 = 198,952.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    364,531.19/503,041.29 = 198,952.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    364,531.19x = 503,041.29 × 198,952.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    364,531.19x = 100,081,476,187.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,081,476,187.85/364,531.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 274,548.46

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