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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 350,375.12, 483,485.94 and 197,438.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 350,375.12, 483,485.94 and 197,438.21 is: 272,446.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    350,375.12 : 483,485.94 = 197,438.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    350,375.12/483,485.94 = 197,438.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    350,375.12x = 483,485.94 × 197,438.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    350,375.12x = 95,458,596,136.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,458,596,136.34/350,375.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 272,446.85

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