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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 350,833.32, 484,138.98 and 197,918.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 350,833.32, 484,138.98 and 197,918.28 is: 273,121.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    350,833.32 : 484,138.98 = 197,918.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    350,833.32/484,138.98 = 197,918.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    350,833.32x = 484,138.98 × 197,918.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    350,833.32x = 95,819,954,202.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,819,954,202.55/350,833.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 273,121.02

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