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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 348,724.80, 481,225.68 and 197,850.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 348,724.80, 481,225.68 and 197,850.24 is: 273,025.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    348,724.80 : 481,225.68 = 197,850.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    348,724.80/481,225.68 = 197,850.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    348,724.80x = 481,225.68 × 197,850.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    348,724.80x = 95,210,616,282.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,210,616,282.16/348,724.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 273,025.08

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