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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 350,318.74, 483,441.33 and 197,358.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 350,318.74, 483,441.33 and 197,358.76 is: 272,355.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    350,318.74 : 483,441.33 = 197,358.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    350,318.74/483,441.33 = 197,358.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    350,318.74x = 483,441.33 × 197,358.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    350,318.74x = 95,411,381,421.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,411,381,421.55/350,318.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 272,355.92

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