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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 350,793.90, 484,142.91 and 197,863.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 350,793.90, 484,142.91 and 197,863.38 is: 273,078.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    350,793.90 : 484,142.91 = 197,863.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    350,793.90/484,142.91 = 197,863.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    350,793.90x = 484,142.91 × 197,863.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    350,793.90x = 95,794,152,575.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,794,152,575.64/350,793.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 273,078.16

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