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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 361,066.14, 498,279.06 and 197,729.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 361,066.14, 498,279.06 and 197,729.53 is: 272,871.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    361,066.14 : 498,279.06 = 197,729.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    361,066.14/498,279.06 = 197,729.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    361,066.14x = 498,279.06 × 197,729.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    361,066.14x = 98,524,483,096.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,524,483,096.94/361,066.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 272,871.01

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