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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 360,557.19, 497,548.71 and 197,181.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 360,557.19, 497,548.71 and 197,181.18 is: 272,098.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    360,557.19 : 497,548.71 = 197,181.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    360,557.19/497,548.71 = 197,181.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    360,557.19x = 497,548.71 × 197,181.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    360,557.19x = 98,107,241,745.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,107,241,745.28/360,557.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 272,098.97

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