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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 364,534.19, 503,045.42 and 198,955.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 364,534.19, 503,045.42 and 198,955.82 is: 274,552.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    364,534.19 : 503,045.42 = 198,955.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    364,534.19/503,045.42 = 198,955.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    364,534.19x = 503,045.42 × 198,955.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    364,534.19x = 100,083,810,523.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,083,810,523.34/364,534.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 274,552.61

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