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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 348,596.25, 521,574.84 and 206,517.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 348,596.25, 521,574.84 and 206,517.78 is: 308,994.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    348,596.25 : 521,574.84 = 206,517.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    348,596.25/521,574.84 = 206,517.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    348,596.25x = 521,574.84 × 206,517.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    348,596.25x = 107,714,478,060.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,714,478,060.66/348,596.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 308,994.94

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