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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 347,686.80, 521,141.40 and 197,998.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 347,686.80, 521,141.40 and 197,998.80 is: 296,776.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    347,686.80 : 521,141.40 = 197,998.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    347,686.80/521,141.40 = 197,998.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    347,686.80x = 521,141.40 × 197,998.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    347,686.80x = 103,185,371,830.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,185,371,830.32/347,686.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 296,776.79

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