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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 362,794.15, 500,652.98 and 197,221.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 362,794.15, 500,652.98 and 197,221.05 is: 272,163.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    362,794.15 : 500,652.98 = 197,221.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    362,794.15/500,652.98 = 197,221.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    362,794.15x = 500,652.98 × 197,221.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    362,794.15x = 98,739,307,008.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,739,307,008.11/362,794.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 272,163.45

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