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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 348,028.50, 521,960.64 and 196,290.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 348,028.50, 521,960.64 and 196,290.66 is: 294,389.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    348,028.50 : 521,960.64 = 196,290.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    348,028.50/521,960.64 = 196,290.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    348,028.50x = 521,960.64 × 196,290.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    348,028.50x = 102,455,998,519.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,455,998,519.62/348,028.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 294,389.68

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