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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 350,457.64, 483,633.41 and 197,498.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 350,457.64, 483,633.41 and 197,498.17 is: 272,548.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    350,457.64 : 483,633.41 = 197,498.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    350,457.64/483,633.41 = 197,498.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    350,457.64x = 483,633.41 × 197,498.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    350,457.64x = 95,516,714,958.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,516,714,958.59/350,457.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 272,548.53

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