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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 367,546.16, 551,416.44 and 198,991.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 367,546.16, 551,416.44 and 198,991.64 is: 298,540.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    367,546.16 : 551,416.44 = 198,991.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    367,546.16/551,416.44 = 198,991.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    367,546.16x = 551,416.44 × 198,991.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    367,546.16x = 109,727,261,718.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,727,261,718.56/367,546.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 298,540.08

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