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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 350,916.24, 484,258.38 and 197,954.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 350,916.24, 484,258.38 and 197,954.76 is: 273,174.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    350,916.24 : 484,258.38 = 197,954.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    350,916.24/484,258.38 = 197,954.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    350,916.24x = 484,258.38 × 197,954.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    350,916.24x = 95,861,251,390.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,861,251,390.89/350,916.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 273,174.17

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