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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 350,890.31, 484,200.69 and 197,879.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 350,890.31, 484,200.69 and 197,879.42 is: 273,057.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    350,890.31 : 484,200.69 = 197,879.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    350,890.31/484,200.69 = 197,879.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    350,890.31x = 484,200.69 × 197,879.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    350,890.31x = 95,813,351,700.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,813,351,700.80/350,890.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 273,057.84

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