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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 360,439.95, 497,394.67 and 197,100.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 360,439.95, 497,394.67 and 197,100.42 is: 271,991.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    360,439.95 : 497,394.67 = 197,100.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    360,439.95/497,394.67 = 197,100.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    360,439.95x = 497,394.67 × 197,100.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    360,439.95x = 98,036,698,362.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,036,698,362.76/360,439.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 271,991.77

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