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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 360,550.18, 497,539.12 and 197,174.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 360,550.18, 497,539.12 and 197,174.44 is: 272,089.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    360,550.18 : 497,539.12 = 197,174.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    360,550.18/497,539.12 = 197,174.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    360,550.18x = 497,539.12 × 197,174.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    360,550.18x = 98,101,997,364.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,101,997,364.09/360,550.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 272,089.72

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