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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 346,721.80, 520,082.70 and 199,265.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 346,721.80, 520,082.70 and 199,265.80 is: 298,898.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    346,721.80 : 520,082.70 = 199,265.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    346,721.80/520,082.70 = 199,265.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    346,721.80x = 520,082.70 × 199,265.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    346,721.80x = 103,634,695,281.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,634,695,281.66/346,721.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 298,898.70

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