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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 350,317.99, 483,440.30 and 197,358.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 350,317.99, 483,440.30 and 197,358.01 is: 272,354.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    350,317.99 : 483,440.30 = 197,358.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    350,317.99/483,440.30 = 197,358.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    350,317.99x = 483,440.30 × 197,358.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    350,317.99x = 95,410,815,561.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,410,815,561.80/350,317.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 272,354.88

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