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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 347,332.80, 520,610.40 and 197,644.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 347,332.80, 520,610.40 and 197,644.80 is: 296,245.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    347,332.80 : 520,610.40 = 197,644.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    347,332.80/520,610.40 = 197,644.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    347,332.80x = 520,610.40 × 197,644.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    347,332.80x = 102,895,938,385.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,895,938,385.92/347,332.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 296,245.96

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