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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 367,399.90, 550,586.58 and 198,556.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 367,399.90, 550,586.58 and 198,556.21 is: 297,556.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    367,399.90 : 550,586.58 = 198,556.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    367,399.90/550,586.58 = 198,556.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    367,399.90x = 550,586.58 × 198,556.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    367,399.90x = 109,322,384,601.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,322,384,601.66/367,399.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 297,556.93

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