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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 360,370.25, 497,295.32 and 197,023.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 360,370.25, 497,295.32 and 197,023.62 is: 271,884.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    360,370.25 : 497,295.32 = 197,023.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    360,370.25/497,295.32 = 197,023.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    360,370.25x = 497,295.32 × 197,023.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    360,370.25x = 97,978,923,170.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,978,923,170.34/360,370.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 271,884.05

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