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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 360,544.19, 497,530.85 and 197,168.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 360,544.19, 497,530.85 and 197,168.46 is: 272,081.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    360,544.19 : 497,530.85 = 197,168.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    360,544.19/497,530.85 = 197,168.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    360,544.19x = 497,530.85 × 197,168.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    360,544.19x = 98,097,391,496.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,097,391,496.99/360,544.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 272,081.47

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