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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 367,137.33, 550,871.25 and 198,460.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 367,137.33, 550,871.25 and 198,460.17 is: 297,779.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    367,137.33 : 550,871.25 = 198,460.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    367,137.33/550,871.25 = 198,460.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    367,137.33x = 550,871.25 × 198,460.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    367,137.33x = 109,326,001,923.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,326,001,923.11/367,137.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 297,779.59

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