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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 363,039.23, 500,985.47 and 197,463.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 363,039.23, 500,985.47 and 197,463.03 is: 272,494.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    363,039.23 : 500,985.47 = 197,463.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    363,039.23/500,985.47 = 197,463.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    363,039.23x = 500,985.47 × 197,463.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    363,039.23x = 98,926,107,904.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,926,107,904.86/363,039.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 272,494.27

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