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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 348,339.60, 480,695.04 and 197,433.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 348,339.60, 480,695.04 and 197,433.36 is: 272,450.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    348,339.60 : 480,695.04 = 197,433.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    348,339.60/480,695.04 = 197,433.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    348,339.60x = 480,695.04 × 197,433.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    348,339.60x = 94,905,236,882.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,905,236,882.53/348,339.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 272,450.32

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