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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 360,972.74, 498,148.26 and 197,626.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 360,972.74, 498,148.26 and 197,626.50 is: 272,727.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    360,972.74 : 498,148.26 = 197,626.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    360,972.74/498,148.26 = 197,626.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    360,972.74x = 498,148.26 × 197,626.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    360,972.74x = 98,447,294,614.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,447,294,614.15/360,972.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 272,727.79

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