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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 360,971.12, 498,146.01 and 197,624.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 360,971.12, 498,146.01 and 197,624.86 is: 272,725.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    360,971.12 : 498,146.01 = 197,624.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    360,971.12/498,146.01 = 197,624.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    360,971.12x = 498,146.01 × 197,624.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    360,971.12x = 98,446,036,108.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,446,036,108.49/360,971.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 272,725.52

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