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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 360,017.67, 496,824.67 and 196,676.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 360,017.67, 496,824.67 and 196,676.43 is: 271,413.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    360,017.67 : 496,824.67 = 196,676.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    360,017.67/496,824.67 = 196,676.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    360,017.67x = 496,824.67 × 196,676.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    360,017.67x = 97,713,702,431.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,713,702,431.53/360,017.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 271,413.63

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