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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 352,362.48, 486,248.76 and 197,313.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 352,362.48, 486,248.76 and 197,313.90 is: 272,286.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    352,362.48 : 486,248.76 = 197,313.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    352,362.48/486,248.76 = 197,313.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    352,362.48x = 486,248.76 × 197,313.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    352,362.48x = 95,943,639,205.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,943,639,205.76/352,362.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 272,286.76

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