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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 348,888.24, 481,339.80 and 197,897.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 348,888.24, 481,339.80 and 197,897.76 is: 273,027.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    348,888.24 : 481,339.80 = 197,897.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    348,888.24/481,339.80 = 197,897.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    348,888.24x = 481,339.80 × 197,897.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    348,888.24x = 95,256,068,218.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,256,068,218.85/348,888.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 273,027.45

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