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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 367,398.90, 550,585.08 and 198,555.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 367,398.90, 550,585.08 and 198,555.21 is: 297,555.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    367,398.90 : 550,585.08 = 198,555.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    367,398.90/550,585.08 = 198,555.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    367,398.90x = 550,585.08 × 198,555.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    367,398.90x = 109,321,536,182.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,321,536,182.27/367,398.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 297,555.43

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