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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 361,201.56, 498,466.44 and 197,873.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 361,201.56, 498,466.44 and 197,873.67 is: 273,070.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    361,201.56 : 498,466.44 = 197,873.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    361,201.56/498,466.44 = 197,873.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    361,201.56x = 498,466.44 × 197,873.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    361,201.56x = 98,633,383,854.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,633,383,854.63/361,201.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 273,070.20

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