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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 352,337.87, 486,113.21 and 197,266.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 352,337.87, 486,113.21 and 197,266.32 is: 272,164.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    352,337.87 : 486,113.21 = 197,266.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    352,337.87/486,113.21 = 197,266.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    352,337.87x = 486,113.21 × 197,266.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    352,337.87x = 95,893,761,187.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,893,761,187.90/352,337.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 272,164.22

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