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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 360,273.42, 497,179.27 and 196,930.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 360,273.42, 497,179.27 and 196,930.14 is: 271,764.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    360,273.42 : 497,179.27 = 196,930.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    360,273.42/497,179.27 = 196,930.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    360,273.42x = 497,179.27 × 196,930.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    360,273.42x = 97,909,583,246.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,909,583,246.20/360,273.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 271,764.66

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