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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 348,124.08, 480,409.56 and 197,220.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 348,124.08, 480,409.56 and 197,220.72 is: 272,163.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    348,124.08 : 480,409.56 = 197,220.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    348,124.08/480,409.56 = 197,220.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    348,124.08x = 480,409.56 × 197,220.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    348,124.08x = 94,746,719,318.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,746,719,318.08/348,124.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 272,163.65

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