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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 350,559, 483,761.16 and 197,606.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 350,559, 483,761.16 and 197,606.16 is: 272,690.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    350,559 : 483,761.16 = 197,606.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    350,559/483,761.16 = 197,606.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    350,559x = 483,761.16 × 197,606.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    350,559x = 95,594,185,184.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,594,185,184.75/350,559
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 272,690.72

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