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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 352,962.44, 487,079.88 and 197,903.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 352,962.44, 487,079.88 and 197,903.40 is: 273,102.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    352,962.44 : 487,079.88 = 197,903.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    352,962.44/487,079.88 = 197,903.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    352,962.44x = 487,079.88 × 197,903.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    352,962.44x = 96,394,764,323.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,394,764,323.59/352,962.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 273,102.05

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