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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 347,293.60, 521,113.20 and 197,648.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 347,293.60, 521,113.20 and 197,648.80 is: 296,571.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    347,293.60 : 521,113.20 = 197,648.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    347,293.60/521,113.20 = 197,648.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    347,293.60x = 521,113.20 × 197,648.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    347,293.60x = 102,997,398,644.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,997,398,644.16/347,293.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 296,571.54

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