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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 350,936.95, 484,297.70 and 197,974.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 350,936.95, 484,297.70 and 197,974.67 is: 273,207.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    350,936.95 : 484,297.70 = 197,974.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    350,936.95/484,297.70 = 197,974.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    350,936.95x = 484,297.70 × 197,974.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    350,936.95x = 95,878,677,339.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,878,677,339.26/350,936.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 273,207.70

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