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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 360,221.04, 497,106.59 and 196,880.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 360,221.04, 497,106.59 and 196,880.85 is: 271,696.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    360,221.04 : 497,106.59 = 196,880.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    360,221.04/497,106.59 = 196,880.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    360,221.04x = 497,106.59 × 196,880.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    360,221.04x = 97,870,766,995.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,870,766,995.40/360,221.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 271,696.42

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