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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 350,614.74, 483,890.96 and 197,682.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 350,614.74, 483,890.96 and 197,682.39 is: 272,825.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    350,614.74 : 483,890.96 = 197,682.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    350,614.74/483,890.96 = 197,682.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    350,614.74x = 483,890.96 × 197,682.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    350,614.74x = 95,656,721,966.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,656,721,966.40/350,614.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 272,825.73

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