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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 360,369.50, 497,294.28 and 197,022.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 360,369.50, 497,294.28 and 197,022.87 is: 271,883.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    360,369.50 : 497,294.28 = 197,022.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    360,369.50/497,294.28 = 197,022.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    360,369.50x = 497,294.28 × 197,022.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    360,369.50x = 97,978,346,280.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,978,346,280.18/360,369.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 271,883.02

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