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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 360,535.29, 497,518.40 and 197,159.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 360,535.29, 497,518.40 and 197,159.37 is: 272,068.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    360,535.29 : 497,518.40 = 197,159.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    360,535.29/497,518.40 = 197,159.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    360,535.29x = 497,518.40 × 197,159.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    360,535.29x = 98,090,412,934.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,090,412,934.61/360,535.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 272,068.83

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