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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 360,964.19, 498,130.73 and 197,631.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 360,964.19, 498,130.73 and 197,631.28 is: 272,731.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    360,964.19 : 498,130.73 = 197,631.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    360,964.19/498,130.73 = 197,631.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    360,964.19x = 498,130.73 × 197,631.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    360,964.19x = 98,446,213,777.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,446,213,777.23/360,964.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 272,731.25

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