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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 361,041.04, 498,244.19 and 197,704.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 361,041.04, 498,244.19 and 197,704.44 is: 272,836.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    361,041.04 : 498,244.19 = 197,704.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    361,041.04/498,244.19 = 197,704.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    361,041.04x = 498,244.19 × 197,704.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    361,041.04x = 98,505,087,578.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,505,087,578.68/361,041.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 272,836.26

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