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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 350,934.95, 484,294.94 and 197,972.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 350,934.95, 484,294.94 and 197,972.67 is: 273,204.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    350,934.95 : 484,294.94 = 197,972.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    350,934.95/484,294.94 = 197,972.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    350,934.95x = 484,294.94 × 197,972.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    350,934.95x = 95,877,162,834.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,877,162,834.22/350,934.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 273,204.94

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