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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 360,445.80, 497,425.68 and 197,111.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 360,445.80, 497,425.68 and 197,111.91 is: 272,020.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    360,445.80 : 497,425.68 = 197,111.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    360,445.80/497,425.68 = 197,111.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    360,445.80x = 497,425.68 × 197,111.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    360,445.80x = 98,048,525,867.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,048,525,867.85/360,445.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 272,020.16

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