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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 360,558.20, 497,550.16 and 197,182.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 360,558.20, 497,550.16 and 197,182.44 is: 272,100.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    360,558.20 : 497,550.16 = 197,182.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    360,558.20/497,550.16 = 197,182.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    360,558.20x = 497,550.16 × 197,182.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    360,558.20x = 98,108,154,571.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,108,154,571.19/360,558.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 272,100.74

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