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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 350,566.17, 483,732.97 and 197,580.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 350,566.17, 483,732.97 and 197,580.05 is: 272,633.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    350,566.17 : 483,732.97 = 197,580.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    350,566.17/483,732.97 = 197,580.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    350,566.17x = 483,732.97 × 197,580.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    350,566.17x = 95,575,984,399.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,575,984,399.25/350,566.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 272,633.22

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