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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 363,037.46, 500,983.06 and 197,461.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 363,037.46, 500,983.06 and 197,461.26 is: 272,491.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    363,037.46 : 500,983.06 = 197,461.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    363,037.46/500,983.06 = 197,461.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    363,037.46x = 500,983.06 × 197,461.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    363,037.46x = 98,924,746,266.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,924,746,266.26/363,037.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 272,491.84

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