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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 360,827.57, 497,934.20 and 197,483.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 360,827.57, 497,934.20 and 197,483.29 is: 272,522.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    360,827.57 : 497,934.20 = 197,483.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    360,827.57/497,934.20 = 197,483.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    360,827.57x = 497,934.20 × 197,483.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    360,827.57x = 98,333,680,542.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,333,680,542.43/360,827.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 272,522.64

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