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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 347,689.80, 521,145.90 and 198,001.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 347,689.80, 521,145.90 and 198,001.80 is: 296,781.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    347,689.80 : 521,145.90 = 198,001.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    347,689.80/521,145.90 = 198,001.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    347,689.80x = 521,145.90 × 198,001.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    347,689.80x = 103,187,826,262.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,187,826,262.62/347,689.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 296,781.29

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