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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 360,242.04, 497,135.68 and 196,901.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 360,242.04, 497,135.68 and 196,901.92 is: 271,725.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    360,242.04 : 497,135.68 = 196,901.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    360,242.04/497,135.68 = 196,901.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    360,242.04x = 497,135.68 × 196,901.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    360,242.04x = 97,886,969,892.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,886,969,892.51/360,242.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 271,725.56

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