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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 360,448.30, 497,429.13 and 197,114.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 360,448.30, 497,429.13 and 197,114.41 is: 272,023.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    360,448.30 : 497,429.13 = 197,114.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    360,448.30/497,429.13 = 197,114.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    360,448.30x = 497,429.13 × 197,114.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    360,448.30x = 98,050,449,476.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,050,449,476.76/360,448.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 272,023.61

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