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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 364,576.23, 503,103.42 and 198,997.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 364,576.23, 503,103.42 and 198,997.83 is: 274,610.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    364,576.23 : 503,103.42 = 198,997.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    364,576.23/503,103.42 = 198,997.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    364,576.23x = 503,103.42 × 198,997.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    364,576.23x = 100,116,488,845.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,116,488,845.58/364,576.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 274,610.58

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