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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 360,742.97, 497,807.15 and 197,395.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 360,742.97, 497,807.15 and 197,395.94 is: 272,396.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    360,742.97 : 497,807.15 = 197,395.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    360,742.97/497,807.15 = 197,395.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    360,742.97x = 497,807.15 × 197,395.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    360,742.97x = 98,265,106,836.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,265,106,836.96/360,742.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 272,396.46

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