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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 343,048.52, 473,442.02 and 197,860.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 343,048.52, 473,442.02 and 197,860.04 is: 273,067.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    343,048.52 : 473,442.02 = 197,860.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    343,048.52/473,442.02 = 197,860.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    343,048.52x = 473,442.02 × 197,860.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    343,048.52x = 93,675,257,014.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,675,257,014.88/343,048.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 273,067.08

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