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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 348,002.80, 521,615.40 and 198,314.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 348,002.80, 521,615.40 and 198,314.80 is: 297,250.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    348,002.80 : 521,615.40 = 198,314.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    348,002.80/521,615.40 = 198,314.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    348,002.80x = 521,615.40 × 198,314.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    348,002.80x = 103,444,053,727.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,444,053,727.92/348,002.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 297,250.64

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