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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 360,394.26, 497,346.03 and 197,051.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 360,394.26, 497,346.03 and 197,051.28 is: 271,931.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    360,394.26 : 497,346.03 = 197,051.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    360,394.26/497,346.03 = 197,051.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    360,394.26x = 497,346.03 × 197,051.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    360,394.26x = 98,002,671,814.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,002,671,814.42/360,394.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 271,931.83

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