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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 360,536.29, 497,519.78 and 197,160.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 360,536.29, 497,519.78 and 197,160.37 is: 272,070.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    360,536.29 : 497,519.78 = 197,160.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    360,536.29/497,519.78 = 197,160.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    360,536.29x = 497,519.78 × 197,160.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    360,536.29x = 98,091,183,907.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,091,183,907.12/360,536.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 272,070.21

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