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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 350,507.18, 483,685.93 and 197,577.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 350,507.18, 483,685.93 and 197,577.12 is: 272,648.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    350,507.18 : 483,685.93 = 197,577.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    350,507.18/483,685.93 = 197,577.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    350,507.18x = 483,685.93 × 197,577.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    350,507.18x = 95,565,275,094.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,565,275,094.72/350,507.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 272,648.55

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