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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 348,383.18, 480,768.44 and 197,480.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 348,383.18, 480,768.44 and 197,480.18 is: 272,522.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    348,383.18 : 480,768.44 = 197,480.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    348,383.18/480,768.44 = 197,480.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    348,383.18x = 480,768.44 × 197,480.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    348,383.18x = 94,942,238,069.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,942,238,069.52/348,383.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 272,522.45

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