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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 350,697.87, 483,953.33 and 197,734.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 350,697.87, 483,953.33 and 197,734.70 is: 272,868.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    350,697.87 : 483,953.33 = 197,734.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    350,697.87/483,953.33 = 197,734.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    350,697.87x = 483,953.33 × 197,734.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    350,697.87x = 95,694,368,225.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,694,368,225.77/350,697.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 272,868.40

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