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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 360,661.24, 497,700.34 and 197,317.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 360,661.24, 497,700.34 and 197,317.05 is: 272,290.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    360,661.24 : 497,700.34 = 197,317.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    360,661.24/497,700.34 = 197,317.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    360,661.24x = 497,700.34 × 197,317.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    360,661.24x = 98,204,762,872.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,204,762,872.80/360,661.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 272,290.87

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