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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 360,825.57, 497,931.44 and 197,481.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 360,825.57, 497,931.44 and 197,481.29 is: 272,519.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    360,825.57 : 497,931.44 = 197,481.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    360,825.57/497,931.44 = 197,481.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    360,825.57x = 497,931.44 × 197,481.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    360,825.57x = 98,332,139,625.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,332,139,625.69/360,825.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 272,519.88

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