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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 360,537.29, 497,521.16 and 197,161.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 360,537.29, 497,521.16 and 197,161.37 is: 272,071.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    360,537.29 : 497,521.16 = 197,161.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    360,537.29/497,521.16 = 197,161.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    360,537.29x = 497,521.16 × 197,161.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    360,537.29x = 98,091,953,509.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,091,953,509.59/360,537.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 272,071.59

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