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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 360,394.76, 497,346.72 and 197,051.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 360,394.76, 497,346.72 and 197,051.78 is: 271,932.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    360,394.76 : 497,346.72 = 197,051.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    360,394.76/497,346.72 = 197,051.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    360,394.76x = 497,346.72 × 197,051.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    360,394.76x = 98,003,056,453.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,003,056,453.16/360,394.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 271,932.52

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