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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 350,668.23, 483,897.85 and 197,711.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 350,668.23, 483,897.85 and 197,711.88 is: 272,828.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    350,668.23 : 483,897.85 = 197,711.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    350,668.23/483,897.85 = 197,711.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    350,668.23x = 483,897.85 × 197,711.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    350,668.23x = 95,672,353,651.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,672,353,651.46/350,668.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 272,828.69

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