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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 362,795.16, 500,654.36 and 197,222.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 362,795.16, 500,654.36 and 197,222.06 is: 272,164.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    362,795.16 : 500,654.36 = 197,222.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    362,795.16/500,654.36 = 197,222.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    362,795.16x = 500,654.36 × 197,222.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    362,795.16x = 98,740,080,737.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,740,080,737.80/362,795.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 272,164.83

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