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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 348,899.60, 481,454.04 and 197,996.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 348,899.60, 481,454.04 and 197,996.56 is: 273,219.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    348,899.60 : 481,454.04 = 197,996.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    348,899.60/481,454.04 = 197,996.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    348,899.60x = 481,454.04 × 197,996.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    348,899.60x = 95,326,243,718.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,326,243,718.10/348,899.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 273,219.70

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