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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 364,534.69, 503,046.11 and 198,956.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 364,534.69, 503,046.11 and 198,956.32 is: 274,553.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    364,534.69 : 503,046.11 = 198,956.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    364,534.69/503,046.11 = 198,956.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    364,534.69x = 503,046.11 × 198,956.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    364,534.69x = 100,084,199,325.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,084,199,325.90/364,534.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 274,553.30

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