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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 360,821.66, 497,935.20 and 195,249.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 360,821.66, 497,935.20 and 195,249.62 is: 269,445.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    360,821.66 : 497,935.20 = 195,249.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    360,821.66/497,935.20 = 195,249.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    360,821.66x = 497,935.20 × 195,249.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    360,821.66x = 97,221,660,561.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,221,660,561.65/360,821.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 269,445.19

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