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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 360,243.04, 497,137.06 and 196,902.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 360,243.04, 497,137.06 and 196,902.92 is: 271,726.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    360,243.04 : 497,137.06 = 196,902.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    360,243.04/497,137.06 = 196,902.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    360,243.04x = 497,137.06 × 196,902.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    360,243.04x = 97,887,738,754.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,887,738,754.22/360,243.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 271,726.94

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