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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 348,503.04, 480,934.26 and 197,600.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 348,503.04, 480,934.26 and 197,600.04 is: 272,688.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    348,503.04 : 480,934.26 = 197,600.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    348,503.04/480,934.26 = 197,600.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    348,503.04x = 480,934.26 × 197,600.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    348,503.04x = 95,032,629,013.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,032,629,013.37/348,503.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 272,688.09

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