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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 360,550.24, 497,544.32 and 197,204.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 360,550.24, 497,544.32 and 197,204.22 is: 272,133.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    360,550.24 : 497,544.32 = 197,204.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    360,550.24/497,544.32 = 197,204.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    360,550.24x = 497,544.32 × 197,204.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    360,550.24x = 98,117,840,034.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,117,840,034.04/360,550.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 272,133.62

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