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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 348,170.50, 480,494.73 and 197,316.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 348,170.50, 480,494.73 and 197,316.10 is: 272,307.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    348,170.50 : 480,494.73 = 197,316.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    348,170.50/480,494.73 = 197,316.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    348,170.50x = 480,494.73 × 197,316.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    348,170.50x = 94,809,346,194.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,809,346,194.15/348,170.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 272,307.24

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