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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 350,565.17, 483,731.60 and 197,579.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 350,565.17, 483,731.60 and 197,579.05 is: 272,631.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    350,565.17 : 483,731.60 = 197,579.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    350,565.17/483,731.60 = 197,579.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    350,565.17x = 483,731.60 × 197,579.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    350,565.17x = 95,575,227,785.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,575,227,785.76/350,565.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 272,631.85

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