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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 347,310.60, 521,138.70 and 197,665.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 347,310.60, 521,138.70 and 197,665.80 is: 296,597.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    347,310.60 : 521,138.70 = 197,665.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    347,310.60/521,138.70 = 197,665.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    347,310.60x = 521,138.70 × 197,665.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    347,310.60x = 103,011,298,046.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,011,298,046.46/347,310.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 296,597.05

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