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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 360,970.60, 498,145.30 and 197,624.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 360,970.60, 498,145.30 and 197,624.35 is: 272,724.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    360,970.60 : 498,145.30 = 197,624.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    360,970.60/498,145.30 = 197,624.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    360,970.60x = 498,145.30 × 197,624.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    360,970.60x = 98,445,639,378.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,445,639,378.63/360,970.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 272,724.81

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