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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 347,929.80, 521,813.28 and 196,192.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 347,929.80, 521,813.28 and 196,192.40 is: 294,242.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    347,929.80 : 521,813.28 = 196,192.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    347,929.80/521,813.28 = 196,192.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    347,929.80x = 521,813.28 × 196,192.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    347,929.80x = 102,375,797,146.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,375,797,146.01/347,929.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 294,242.68

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