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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 360,741.47, 497,805.08 and 197,394.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 360,741.47, 497,805.08 and 197,394.44 is: 272,394.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    360,741.47 : 497,805.08 = 197,394.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    360,741.47/497,805.08 = 197,394.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    360,741.47x = 497,805.08 × 197,394.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    360,741.47x = 98,263,951,519.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,263,951,519.76/360,741.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 272,394.39

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