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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 360,971.24, 498,146.20 and 197,625.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 360,971.24, 498,146.20 and 197,625.00 is: 272,725.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    360,971.24 : 498,146.20 = 197,625.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    360,971.24/498,146.20 = 197,625.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    360,971.24x = 498,146.20 × 197,625.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    360,971.24x = 98,446,144,148.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,446,144,148.99/360,971.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 272,725.73

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