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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 348,889.24, 481,341.18 and 197,898.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 348,889.24, 481,341.18 and 197,898.76 is: 273,028.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    348,889.24 : 481,341.18 = 197,898.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    348,889.24/481,341.18 = 197,898.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    348,889.24x = 481,341.18 × 197,898.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    348,889.24x = 95,256,822,658.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,256,822,658.94/348,889.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 273,028.83

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