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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 360,830.17, 497,946.93 and 195,258.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 360,830.17, 497,946.93 and 195,258.13 is: 269,456.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    360,830.17 : 497,946.93 = 195,258.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    360,830.17/497,946.93 = 195,258.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    360,830.17x = 497,946.93 × 195,258.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    360,830.17x = 97,228,186,391.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,228,186,391.04/360,830.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 269,456.92

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