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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 350,887.65, 484,214.05 and 197,923.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 350,887.65, 484,214.05 and 197,923.60 is: 273,128.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    350,887.65 : 484,214.05 = 197,923.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    350,887.65/484,214.05 = 197,923.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    350,887.65x = 484,214.05 × 197,923.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    350,887.65x = 95,837,388,799.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,837,388,799.25/350,887.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 273,128.42

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