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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 360,827.07, 497,933.51 and 197,482.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 360,827.07, 497,933.51 and 197,482.79 is: 272,521.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    360,827.07 : 497,933.51 = 197,482.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    360,827.07/497,933.51 = 197,482.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    360,827.07x = 497,933.51 × 197,482.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    360,827.07x = 98,333,295,312.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,333,295,312.21/360,827.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 272,521.95

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