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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 360,540.66, 497,525.87 and 197,164.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 360,540.66, 497,525.87 and 197,164.66 is: 272,076.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    360,540.66 : 497,525.87 = 197,164.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    360,540.66/497,525.87 = 197,164.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    360,540.66x = 497,525.87 × 197,164.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    360,540.66x = 98,094,517,227.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,094,517,227.90/360,540.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 272,076.16

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