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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 360,435.93, 497,396.12 and 197,092.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 360,435.93, 497,396.12 and 197,092.97 is: 271,985.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    360,435.93 : 497,396.12 = 197,092.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    360,435.93/497,396.12 = 197,092.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    360,435.93x = 497,396.12 × 197,092.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    360,435.93x = 98,033,275,084.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,033,275,084.83/360,435.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 271,985.30

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