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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 360,282.83, 497,181.63 and 196,931.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 360,282.83, 497,181.63 and 196,931.99 is: 271,761.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    360,282.83 : 497,181.63 = 196,931.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    360,282.83/497,181.63 = 196,931.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    360,282.83x = 497,181.63 × 196,931.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    360,282.83x = 97,910,969,768.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,910,969,768.79/360,282.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 271,761.41

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