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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 363,046.32, 500,995.13 and 197,470.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 363,046.32, 500,995.13 and 197,470.04 is: 272,503.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    363,046.32 : 500,995.13 = 197,470.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    363,046.32/500,995.13 = 197,470.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    363,046.32x = 500,995.13 × 197,470.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    363,046.32x = 98,931,524,868.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,931,524,868.58/363,046.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 272,503.86

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