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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 350,944.22, 484,284.63 and 197,977.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 350,944.22, 484,284.63 and 197,977.90 is: 273,199.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    350,944.22 : 484,284.63 = 197,977.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    350,944.22/484,284.63 = 197,977.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    350,944.22x = 484,284.63 × 197,977.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    350,944.22x = 95,877,654,049.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,877,654,049.68/350,944.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 273,199.13

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