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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 348,381.18, 480,765.68 and 197,478.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 348,381.18, 480,765.68 and 197,478.18 is: 272,519.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    348,381.18 : 480,765.68 = 197,478.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    348,381.18/480,765.68 = 197,478.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    348,381.18x = 480,765.68 × 197,478.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    348,381.18x = 94,940,731,492.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,940,731,492.86/348,381.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 272,519.69

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