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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 350,174.33, 483,235.43 and 197,212.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 350,174.33, 483,235.43 and 197,212.81 is: 272,150.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    350,174.33 : 483,235.43 = 197,212.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    350,174.33/483,235.43 = 197,212.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    350,174.33x = 483,235.43 × 197,212.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    350,174.33x = 95,300,217,041.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,300,217,041.86/350,174.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 272,150.78

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