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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 360,285.83, 497,185.77 and 196,935

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 360,285.83, 497,185.77 and 196,935 is: 271,765.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    360,285.83 : 497,185.77 = 196,935 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    360,285.83/497,185.77 = 196,935/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    360,285.83x = 497,185.77 × 196,935
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    360,285.83x = 97,913,279,614.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,913,279,614.95/360,285.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 271,765.56

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