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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 360,548.17, 497,536.36 and 197,172.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 360,548.17, 497,536.36 and 197,172.44 is: 272,086.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    360,548.17 : 497,536.36 = 197,172.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    360,548.17/497,536.36 = 197,172.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    360,548.17x = 497,536.36 × 197,172.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    360,548.17x = 98,100,458,089.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,100,458,089.92/360,548.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 272,086.97

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