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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 360,081.97, 496,907.23 and 196,734.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 360,081.97, 496,907.23 and 196,734.96 is: 271,491.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    360,081.97 : 496,907.23 = 196,734.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    360,081.97/496,907.23 = 196,734.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    360,081.97x = 496,907.23 × 196,734.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    360,081.97x = 97,759,022,859.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,759,022,859.00/360,081.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 271,491.03

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