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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 348,253.14, 522,293.20 and 196,516.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 348,253.14, 522,293.20 and 196,516.83 is: 294,726.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    348,253.14 : 522,293.20 = 196,516.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    348,253.14/522,293.20 = 196,516.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    348,253.14x = 522,293.20 × 196,516.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    348,253.14x = 102,639,403,011.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,639,403,011.97/348,253.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 294,726.43

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