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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 347,737.20, 521,681.40 and 198,049.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 347,737.20, 521,681.40 and 198,049.20 is: 297,116.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    347,737.20 : 521,681.40 = 198,049.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    347,737.20/521,681.40 = 198,049.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    347,737.20x = 521,681.40 × 198,049.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    347,737.20x = 103,318,583,924.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,318,583,924.88/347,737.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 297,116.86

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