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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 367,156.03, 550,891.90 and 198,796.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 367,156.03, 550,891.90 and 198,796.66 is: 298,280.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    367,156.03 : 550,891.90 = 198,796.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    367,156.03/550,891.90 = 198,796.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    367,156.03x = 550,891.90 × 198,796.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    367,156.03x = 109,515,469,741.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,515,469,741.05/367,156.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 298,280.46

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