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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 360,551.18, 497,540.50 and 197,175.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 360,551.18, 497,540.50 and 197,175.44 is: 272,091.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    360,551.18 : 497,540.50 = 197,175.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    360,551.18/497,540.50 = 197,175.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    360,551.18x = 497,540.50 × 197,175.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    360,551.18x = 98,102,767,005.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,102,767,005.32/360,551.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 272,091.10

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