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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 350,179.08, 483,193.80 and 197,209.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 350,179.08, 483,193.80 and 197,209.26 is: 272,118.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    350,179.08 : 483,193.80 = 197,209.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    350,179.08/483,193.80 = 197,209.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    350,179.08x = 483,193.80 × 197,209.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    350,179.08x = 95,290,291,734.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,290,291,734.59/350,179.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 272,118.74

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