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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 348,352.70, 480,764.32 and 197,433.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 348,352.70, 480,764.32 and 197,433.50 is: 272,479.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    348,352.70 : 480,764.32 = 197,433.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    348,352.70/480,764.32 = 197,433.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    348,352.70x = 480,764.32 × 197,433.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    348,352.70x = 94,918,982,372.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,918,982,372.72/348,352.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 272,479.54

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