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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 360,828.17, 497,944.17 and 195,256.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 360,828.17, 497,944.17 and 195,256.13 is: 269,454.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    360,828.17 : 497,944.17 = 195,256.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    360,828.17/497,944.17 = 195,256.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    360,828.17x = 497,944.17 × 195,256.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    360,828.17x = 97,226,651,590.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,226,651,590.26/360,828.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 269,454.16

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