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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 350,674.74, 483,906.81 and 197,718.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 350,674.74, 483,906.81 and 197,718.39 is: 272,837.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    350,674.74 : 483,906.81 = 197,718.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    350,674.74/483,906.81 = 197,718.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    350,674.74x = 483,906.81 × 197,718.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    350,674.74x = 95,677,275,383.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,677,275,383.24/350,674.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 272,837.66

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