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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 350,886.31, 484,195.17 and 197,875.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 350,886.31, 484,195.17 and 197,875.42 is: 273,052.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    350,886.31 : 484,195.17 = 197,875.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    350,886.31/484,195.17 = 197,875.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    350,886.31x = 484,195.17 × 197,875.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    350,886.31x = 95,810,322,625.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,810,322,625.72/350,886.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 273,052.32

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