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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 347,778.68, 521,315.10 and 197,708.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 347,778.68, 521,315.10 and 197,708.92 is: 296,362.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    347,778.68 : 521,315.10 = 197,708.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    347,778.68/521,315.10 = 197,708.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    347,778.68x = 521,315.10 × 197,708.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    347,778.68x = 103,068,645,400.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,068,645,400.69/347,778.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 296,362.75

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