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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 360,277.91, 497,185.46 and 196,934.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 360,277.91, 497,185.46 and 196,934.63 is: 271,770.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    360,277.91 : 497,185.46 = 196,934.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    360,277.91/497,185.46 = 196,934.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    360,277.91x = 497,185.46 × 196,934.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    360,277.91x = 97,913,036,341.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,913,036,341.78/360,277.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 271,770.86

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