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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 360,264.29, 497,166.66 and 196,921.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 360,264.29, 497,166.66 and 196,921.02 is: 271,752.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    360,264.29 : 497,166.66 = 196,921.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    360,264.29/497,166.66 = 196,921.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    360,264.29x = 497,166.66 × 196,921.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    360,264.29x = 97,902,563,311.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,902,563,311.36/360,264.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 271,752.06

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