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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 360,276.03, 497,182.87 and 196,932.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 360,276.03, 497,182.87 and 196,932.76 is: 271,768.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    360,276.03 : 497,182.87 = 196,932.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    360,276.03/497,182.87 = 196,932.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    360,276.03x = 497,182.87 × 196,932.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    360,276.03x = 97,911,593,817.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,911,593,817.03/360,276.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 271,768.27

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