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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 350,682.99, 483,932.82 and 197,719.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 350,682.99, 483,932.82 and 197,719.84 is: 272,847.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    350,682.99 : 483,932.82 = 197,719.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    350,682.99/483,932.82 = 197,719.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    350,682.99x = 483,932.82 × 197,719.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    350,682.99x = 95,683,119,741.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,683,119,741.15/350,682.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 272,847.91

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