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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 348,593.86, 522,865.27 and 198,362.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 348,593.86, 522,865.27 and 198,362.76 is: 297,529.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    348,593.86 : 522,865.27 = 198,362.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    348,593.86/522,865.27 = 198,362.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    348,593.86x = 522,865.27 × 198,362.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    348,593.86x = 103,716,998,065.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,716,998,065.35/348,593.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 297,529.62

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