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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 350,589.25, 483,802.91 and 197,636.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 350,589.25, 483,802.91 and 197,636.41 is: 272,732.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    350,589.25 : 483,802.91 = 197,636.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    350,589.25/483,802.91 = 197,636.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    350,589.25x = 483,802.91 × 197,636.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    350,589.25x = 95,617,069,291.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,617,069,291.77/350,589.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 272,732.46

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