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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 348,602.89, 481,071.99 and 197,699.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 348,602.89, 481,071.99 and 197,699.89 is: 272,825.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    348,602.89 : 481,071.99 = 197,699.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    348,602.89/481,071.99 = 197,699.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    348,602.89x = 481,071.99 × 197,699.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    348,602.89x = 95,107,879,505.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,107,879,505.08/348,602.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 272,825.85

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