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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 350,717.77, 484,037.95 and 197,787.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 350,717.77, 484,037.95 and 197,787.41 is: 272,973.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    350,717.77 : 484,037.95 = 197,787.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    350,717.77/484,037.95 = 197,787.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    350,717.77x = 484,037.95 × 197,787.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    350,717.77x = 95,736,611,483.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,736,611,483.27/350,717.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 272,973.37

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