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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 360,884.35, 498,006.79 and 197,544.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 360,884.35, 498,006.79 and 197,544.61 is: 272,604.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    360,884.35 : 498,006.79 = 197,544.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    360,884.35/498,006.79 = 197,544.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    360,884.35x = 498,006.79 × 197,544.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    360,884.35x = 98,378,557,107.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,378,557,107.90/360,884.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 272,604.11

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