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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 348,123.30, 521,796.15 and 198,435.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 348,123.30, 521,796.15 and 198,435.30 is: 297,431.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    348,123.30 : 521,796.15 = 198,435.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    348,123.30/521,796.15 = 198,435.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    348,123.30x = 521,796.15 × 198,435.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    348,123.30x = 103,542,775,564.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,542,775,564.10/348,123.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 297,431.33

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