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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 364,545.69, 503,061.26 and 198,967.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 364,545.69, 503,061.26 and 198,967.31 is: 274,568.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    364,545.69 : 503,061.26 = 198,967.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    364,545.69/503,061.26 = 198,967.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    364,545.69x = 503,061.26 × 198,967.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    364,545.69x = 100,092,745,667.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,092,745,667.41/364,545.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 274,568.45

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