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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 360,951.30, 498,119.04 and 197,622.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 360,951.30, 498,119.04 and 197,622.18 is: 272,722.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    360,951.30 : 498,119.04 = 197,622.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    360,951.30/498,119.04 = 197,622.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    360,951.30x = 498,119.04 × 197,622.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    360,951.30x = 98,439,370,584.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,439,370,584.31/360,951.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 272,722.03

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