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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 361,084.16, 498,303.90 and 197,747.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 361,084.16, 498,303.90 and 197,747.53 is: 272,895.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    361,084.16 : 498,303.90 = 197,747.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    361,084.16/498,303.90 = 197,747.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    361,084.16x = 498,303.90 × 197,747.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    361,084.16x = 98,538,364,168.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,538,364,168.61/361,084.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 272,895.84

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