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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 360,219.56, 497,104.53 and 196,879.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 360,219.56, 497,104.53 and 196,879.35 is: 271,694.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    360,219.56 : 497,104.53 = 196,879.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    360,219.56/497,104.53 = 196,879.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    360,219.56x = 497,104.53 × 196,879.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    360,219.56x = 97,869,616,748.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,869,616,748.46/360,219.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 271,694.35

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