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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 361,219.92, 498,477.99 and 197,875.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 361,219.92, 498,477.99 and 197,875.11 is: 273,064.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    361,219.92 : 498,477.99 = 197,875.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    361,219.92/498,477.99 = 197,875.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    361,219.92x = 498,477.99 × 197,875.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    361,219.92x = 98,636,387,103.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,636,387,103.83/361,219.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 273,064.64

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