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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 360,971.60, 498,146.68 and 197,625.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 360,971.60, 498,146.68 and 197,625.35 is: 272,726.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    360,971.60 : 498,146.68 = 197,625.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    360,971.60/498,146.68 = 197,625.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    360,971.60x = 498,146.68 × 197,625.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    360,971.60x = 98,446,411,986.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,446,411,986.34/360,971.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 272,726.20

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