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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 347,597.80, 521,007.90 and 197,909.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 347,597.80, 521,007.90 and 197,909.80 is: 296,643.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    347,597.80 : 521,007.90 = 197,909.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    347,597.80/521,007.90 = 197,909.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    347,597.80x = 521,007.90 × 197,909.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    347,597.80x = 103,112,569,287.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,112,569,287.42/347,597.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 296,643.33

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