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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 350,713.08, 483,958.47 and 197,743.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 350,713.08, 483,958.47 and 197,743.38 is: 272,871.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    350,713.08 : 483,958.47 = 197,743.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    350,713.08/483,958.47 = 197,743.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    350,713.08x = 483,958.47 × 197,743.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    350,713.08x = 95,699,583,637.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,699,583,637.43/350,713.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 272,871.44

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