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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 360,151.79, 497,010.77 and 196,808.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 360,151.79, 497,010.77 and 196,808.28 is: 271,596.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    360,151.79 : 497,010.77 = 196,808.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    360,151.79/497,010.77 = 196,808.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    360,151.79x = 497,010.77 × 196,808.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    360,151.79x = 97,815,833,801.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,815,833,801.13/360,151.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 271,596.14

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