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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 350,724.72, 483,884 and 197,743.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 350,724.72, 483,884 and 197,743.76 is: 272,820.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    350,724.72 : 483,884 = 197,743.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    350,724.72/483,884 = 197,743.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    350,724.72x = 483,884 × 197,743.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    350,724.72x = 95,685,041,563.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,685,041,563.84/350,724.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 272,820.92

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