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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 361,308.30, 498,584.28 and 197,932.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 361,308.30, 498,584.28 and 197,932.44 is: 273,135.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    361,308.30 : 498,584.28 = 197,932.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    361,308.30/498,584.28 = 197,932.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    361,308.30x = 498,584.28 × 197,932.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    361,308.30x = 98,686,003,086.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,686,003,086.04/361,308.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 273,135.17

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