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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 347,300.40, 520,950.60 and 198,001.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 347,300.40, 520,950.60 and 198,001.20 is: 297,001.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    347,300.40 : 520,950.60 = 198,001.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    347,300.40/520,950.60 = 198,001.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    347,300.40x = 520,950.60 × 198,001.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    347,300.40x = 103,148,843,940.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,148,843,940.72/347,300.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 297,001.80

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