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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 347,989.80, 521,595.90 and 198,301.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 347,989.80, 521,595.90 and 198,301.80 is: 297,231.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    347,989.80 : 521,595.90 = 198,301.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    347,989.80/521,595.90 = 198,301.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    347,989.80x = 521,595.90 × 198,301.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    347,989.80x = 103,433,405,842.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,433,405,842.62/347,989.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 297,231.14

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