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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 360,254.23, 497,154.52 and 196,915.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 360,254.23, 497,154.52 and 196,915.40 is: 271,745.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    360,254.23 : 497,154.52 = 196,915.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    360,254.23/497,154.52 = 196,915.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    360,254.23x = 497,154.52 × 196,915.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    360,254.23x = 97,897,377,697.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,897,377,697.26/360,254.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 271,745.26

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