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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 350,714.08, 483,959.85 and 197,744.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 350,714.08, 483,959.85 and 197,744.38 is: 272,872.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    350,714.08 : 483,959.85 = 197,744.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    350,714.08/483,959.85 = 197,744.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    350,714.08x = 483,959.85 × 197,744.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    350,714.08x = 95,700,340,483.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,700,340,483.14/350,714.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 272,872.82

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