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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 350,887, 484,223.22 and 197,924.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 350,887, 484,223.22 and 197,924.68 is: 273,135.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    350,887 : 484,223.22 = 197,924.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    350,887/484,223.22 = 197,924.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    350,887x = 484,223.22 × 197,924.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    350,887x = 95,839,725,867.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,839,725,867.07/350,887
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 273,135.58

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