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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 350,708.58, 483,952.26 and 197,738.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 350,708.58, 483,952.26 and 197,738.88 is: 272,865.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    350,708.58 : 483,952.26 = 197,738.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    350,708.58/483,952.26 = 197,738.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    350,708.58x = 483,952.26 × 197,738.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    350,708.58x = 95,696,177,865.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,696,177,865.87/350,708.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 272,865.23

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