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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 361,269.84, 498,531.03 and 197,893.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 361,269.84, 498,531.03 and 197,893.85 is: 273,081.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    361,269.84 : 498,531.03 = 197,893.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    361,269.84/498,531.03 = 197,893.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    361,269.84x = 498,531.03 × 197,893.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    361,269.84x = 98,656,222,378.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,656,222,378.51/361,269.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 273,081.81

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