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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 347,797.20, 521,004.60 and 199,880.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 347,797.20, 521,004.60 and 199,880.40 is: 299,423.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    347,797.20 : 521,004.60 = 199,880.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    347,797.20/521,004.60 = 199,880.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    347,797.20x = 521,004.60 × 199,880.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    347,797.20x = 104,138,607,849.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,138,607,849.84/347,797.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 299,423.36

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