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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 360,372.49, 497,298.42 and 197,025.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 360,372.49, 497,298.42 and 197,025.86 is: 271,887.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    360,372.49 : 497,298.42 = 197,025.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    360,372.49/497,298.42 = 197,025.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    360,372.49x = 497,298.42 × 197,025.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    360,372.49x = 97,980,650,120.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,980,650,120.39/360,372.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 271,887.15

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