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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 348,155.40, 521,875.62 and 198,076.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 348,155.40, 521,875.62 and 198,076.08 is: 296,910.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    348,155.40 : 521,875.62 = 198,076.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    348,155.40/521,875.62 = 198,076.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    348,155.40x = 521,875.62 × 198,076.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    348,155.40x = 103,371,077,057.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,371,077,057.17/348,155.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 296,910.74

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