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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 360,277.96, 497,174.96 and 196,927.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 360,277.96, 497,174.96 and 196,927.18 is: 271,754.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    360,277.96 : 497,174.96 = 196,927.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    360,277.96/497,174.96 = 196,927.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    360,277.96x = 497,174.96 × 196,927.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    360,277.96x = 97,907,259,368.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,907,259,368.90/360,277.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 271,754.79

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