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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 361,035.55, 498,236.80 and 197,699.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 361,035.55, 498,236.80 and 197,699.00 is: 272,828.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    361,035.55 : 498,236.80 = 197,699.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    361,035.55/498,236.80 = 197,699.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    361,035.55x = 498,236.80 × 197,699.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    361,035.55x = 98,500,918,156.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,500,918,156.30/361,035.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 272,828.86

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