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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 360,192.93, 497,067.78 and 196,852.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 360,192.93, 497,067.78 and 196,852.77 is: 271,657.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    360,192.93 : 497,067.78 = 196,852.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    360,192.93/497,067.78 = 196,852.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    360,192.93x = 497,067.78 × 196,852.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    360,192.93x = 97,849,169,370.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,849,169,370.75/360,192.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 271,657.66

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