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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 360,295.80, 497,210.16 and 196,952.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 360,295.80, 497,210.16 and 196,952.52 is: 271,795.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    360,295.80 : 497,210.16 = 196,952.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    360,295.80/497,210.16 = 196,952.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    360,295.80x = 497,210.16 × 196,952.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    360,295.80x = 97,926,793,981.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,926,793,981.60/360,295.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 271,795.55

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