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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 348,120, 480,406.08 and 197,227.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 348,120, 480,406.08 and 197,227.20 is: 272,173.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    348,120 : 480,406.08 = 197,227.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    348,120/480,406.08 = 197,227.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    348,120x = 480,406.08 × 197,227.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    348,120x = 94,749,146,021.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,749,146,021.38/348,120
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 272,173.81

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