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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 347,311.60, 521,140.20 and 197,666.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 347,311.60, 521,140.20 and 197,666.80 is: 296,598.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    347,311.60 : 521,140.20 = 197,666.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    347,311.60/521,140.20 = 197,666.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    347,311.60x = 521,140.20 × 197,666.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    347,311.60x = 103,012,115,685.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,012,115,685.36/347,311.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 296,598.55

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